title: Poststreptococcal uveitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Kaplan Medical Center, Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Rehovot, Israel.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Leiba
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barash
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pollack
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D010406:Penicillins; D003907:Dexamethasone; D000989:Antistreptolysin; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine