[Value of serodiagnosis of Lyme disease in the evaluation of uveitis].
OBJECTIVE
This study was designed to assess results of Lyme serology among all the specific tests routinely performed for exploring uveitis.


METHODS
Sixty-seven patients examined for uveitis had a serological diagnosis of Lyme's disease with haemagglutination test and ELISA IgG test. This group included 34 patients with unclassified uveitis. Thirty-seven healty individuals served as control subjects.


RESULTS
There was no statistical difference between the three groups in terms of positive serological diagnosis occurrence: control subjects (13.5%), patients with classified uveitis (12.1%) and patients with unclassified uveitis (11.8%).


CONCLUSIONS
It appears to be more adequate to reserve this serological test for Lyme's disease for patients who have a suggestive history or additional symptoms.
Salabert
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Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU, Brest.
Robinet
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Colin
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D000328:Adult; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology*; D015867:Uveitis, Intermediate / Q000209:etiology
Intérêt du sérodiagnostic de la maladie de Lyme dans le bilan des uvéites.