title: Leptospirosis and uveitis.
abstract: In 1976 we presented seven patients with anterior uveitis due to leptospirosis with positive serological tests. During the years 1975 to 1977 we had the opportunity to observe a further 16 cases. In most of these cases the serological tests were positive for more than one leptospira serotype--in one case even five. In all the follow-up cases during a period of two to seven months, there was complete recovery. We suggest that leptospirosis is a possibility which should not be overlooked in the diagnosis of anterior uveitis, especially bilateral, in young males working in field irrigation and dairy workers in known endemic areas.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000209:etiology*