Post-Streptococcal Uveitis: Case Report

Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2019;27(7):1086-1089. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2018.1501493. Epub 2018 Aug 6.

Abstract

Background: Post-streptococcal uveitis is a rare ocular disease which is part of other auto-immune conditions associated with post-streptococcal syndrome. It was first mentioned in medical literature in 1991, with only a few cases published at that time. We are presenting the case of a patient with bilateral panuveitis subsequent to bacterial pharyngotonsillitis, with studies which had come back negative for other uveitis etiologies and which had responded very well to established treatment. Clinical Case: A case of post-streptococcal uveitis is presented with a review of current concepts of this rare eye disease.

Keywords: Panuveitis; post-streptococcal syndrome; post-streptococcal uveitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography / methods
  • Fundus Oculi
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Panuveitis / diagnosis
  • Panuveitis / etiology*
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications*
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Syndrome
  • Tonsillitis / complications*
  • Tonsillitis / diagnosis
  • Uveitis, Anterior / diagnosis
  • Uveitis, Anterior / drug therapy
  • Uveitis, Anterior / etiology*
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Prednisone