Optic Neuropathy From Bacteria

Vaphiades, Michael S.; Golnik, Karl C.

doi:10.1097/iio.0b013e318157292e

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“…There is no consensus regarding treatment of parainfections optic neuritis (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)11). In our study, children were given antibiotics and/or systemic corticosteroids more often because they had concurrent systemic disease.…”

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Parainfectious Optic Neuritis

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Goldenberg-Cohen

Luckman

et al. 2014

Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology

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“…O ptic neuritis is a major cause of visual impairment and may be due to demyelinating inflammatory and infectious etiologies (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7). Optic neuritis associated with an infectious etiology may be due to direction invasion by the pathogen or after an infectious disease, presumably on an autoimmune basis (1).…”

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Parainfectious Optic Neuritis

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Goldenberg-Cohen

Luckman

et al. 2014

Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology

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“…Optic nerve involvement with variable visual impairment has been associated with a wide variety of infectious disorders 1–3. It may present as anterior optic neuritis, also called papillitis (swollen optic disc), retrobulbar optic neuritis (normal optic disc), neuroretinitis (optic disc edema with macular star), anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or as another form of optic neuropathy.…”

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“…Direct involvement of the optic nerve by a pathogen and indirect involvement with inflammatory, degenerative, or vascular mechanisms might contribute to the development of optic nerve involvement 1–3…”

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Infectious optic neuropathies: a clinical update

Kahloun¹,

Abroug²,

Ksiaa³

et al. 2015

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Different forms of optic neuropathy causing visual impairment of varying severity have been reported in association with a wide variety of infectious agents. Proper clinical diagnosis of any of these infectious conditions is based on epidemiological data, history, systemic symptoms and signs, and the pattern of ocular findings. Diagnosis is confirmed by serologic testing and polymerase chain reaction in selected cases. Treatment of infectious optic neuropathies involves the use of specific anti-infectious drugs and corticosteroids to suppress the associated inflammatory reaction. The visual prognosis is generally good, but persistent severe vision loss with optic atrophy can occur. This review presents optic neuropathies caused by specific viral, bacterial, parasitic, and fungal diseases.

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