Poststreptococcal uveitis.
OBJECTIVE
To report that uveitis may be a manifestation of poststreptococcal syndrome.


METHODS
Case report. Documented attacks of bilateral uveitis were clearly associated with streptococcal infection.


RESULTS
Group A streptococcal infection was evident in all bilateral uveitis attacks, which were treated with local or systemic corticosteroids and penicillin. The frequency and severity of the attacks were reduced by penicillin prophylaxis and tonsillectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Uveitis should be included as a possible manifestation of poststreptococcal syndrome. If coexisting streptococcal infection is demonstrated, penicillin prophylaxis should be considered.
Leiba
H
H
Department of Ophthalmology, Kaplan Medical Center, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Rehovot, Israel.
Barash
J
J
Pollack
A
A
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000989:Antistreptolysin / Q000097:blood; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D014605:Uveitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D010406:Penicillins; D003907:Dexamethasone; D000989:Antistreptolysin; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine