title: Ocular manifestation of systemic infections.
abstract: Patients with various systemic infections can often be diagnosed on the basis of their presenting ocular signs and symptoms. Recognition of the ocular manifestations of systemic infections will expedite diagnosis and allow rapid institution of appropriate therapy thereby reducing morbidity and mortality. Recent literature discussing ophthalmologic findings in the following diseases are reviewed: Whipple's disease, endogenous endophthalmitis, cat-scratch disease, toxoplasmosis, and hepatitis C.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Madu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mayers
mesh_terms: D018416:Bartonella henselae; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D015817:Eye Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014126:Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008061:Whipple Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology