Ocular histopathologic features of a presumed case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
The histopathologic ocular findings in a case of presumed Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) include retinal hemorrhages, vasculitis, and vascular occlusion. A review of earlier literature concerning the clinical ocular findings in the disease is presented.
D000293:Adolescent; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002924:Ciliary Body / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012161:Retinal Artery / Q000473:pathology; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology