Anterior uveitis associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia: a case report.
The authors report a case of bilateral uveitis following Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia verified by IgM and rising IgG antibodies against the organism. Uveitis is a rare manifestation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia and since it is a common pathogen, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis, even in the absence of respiratory symptoms or neurological findings. Immunobiological hypotheses are briefly discussed.
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pavia, Italy.
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Di Maria
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Ruberto
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Redaelli
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Gualtieri
D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M