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Abstract
Ocular syphilis is not a new issue but due to increasing rates of new cases is now a contemporary issue. The clinical features are unspecific and can be manifested as all forms of ocular inflammation. Unspecific anterior uveitis is the most frequent ocular involvement; however, typical distinctive patterns are superficial white preretinal precipitates within a panuveitis and acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis. The diagnosis should be confirmed by serological tests. Treatment is based on parenteral administration of penicillin.Entities:
Keywords: Chorioretinitis; Penicillin; Treponema pallidum; Uveitis; Venereal diseases research laboratory
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28293699 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-017-0477-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ophthalmologe ISSN: 0941-293X Impact factor: 1.059