Poststreptococcal uveitis

Am J Ophthalmol. 1998 Aug;126(2):317-8. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(98)00159-7.

Abstract

Purpose: To report that uveitis may be a manifestation of poststreptococcal syndrome.

Methods: Case report. Documented attacks of bilateral uveitis were clearly associated with streptococcal infection.

Results: Group A streptococcal infection was evident in all bilateral uveitis attacks, which were treated with local or systemic corticosteroids and penicillin. The frequency and severity of the attacks were reduced by penicillin prophylaxis and tonsillectomy.

Conclusions: Uveitis should be included as a possible manifestation of poststreptococcal syndrome. If coexisting streptococcal infection is demonstrated, penicillin prophylaxis should be considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antistreptolysin / blood
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / pathology
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Humans
  • Penicillin G Benzathine / therapeutic use
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use
  • Recurrence
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / complications
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / pathology
  • Streptococcus pyogenes*
  • Uveitis / drug therapy
  • Uveitis / microbiology*
  • Uveitis / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Penicillins
  • Dexamethasone
  • Antistreptolysin
  • Penicillin G Benzathine