Brucellosis and uveitis


Karahocagil M. K., Demirok A., Kilic A., Cinal A., Caksen H., Yasar T.

ANNALS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.40, no.1, pp.48-50, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.48-50
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A 30-year-old-lady, (Case 1) was found to have brucella uveitis in her left eye. Serum agglutination (SAT) and SAT/Coombs titers were positive at 1:320 and 1:160, respectively. In Case 2, a 12-year-old-girl diagnosis of left brucellosis uveitis was made. Both SAT and SAT/Coombs titers were positive at 1:1280. This report confirms that Brucellae organisms as a cause of uveitis.