Pediatric Posterior Infectious Uveitis

André Luiz Land Curi, Alejandra de-la-Torre, Ariel Schlaen, Papdmamalini Mahendradas, Jyortimay Biswas

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Abstract

Purpose: To describe the most important cause of infectious posterior uveitis in pediatric patients. Methods: Review of the literature. Results: The most important causes of infectious uveitis in pediatric patients are: cat-scratch disease, toxocariasis, tuberculosis, viral diseases and toxoplasmosis. Ocular manifestations include retinitis, neuroretinitis, choroidal granulomas, peripheral granulomas and posterior pole granulomas. Conclusion: Infectious posterior uveitis is a challenging subject and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any posterior uveitis in children. Infectious uveitis must be excluded before initiating immunosuppressive therapy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1944-1954
Number of pages11
JournalOcular Immunology and Inflammation
Volume31
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Ophthalmology

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