Acute anterior uveitis in association with an outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni infection.
We report a case of acute anterior uveitis (AAU) in association with an outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni infection, with the first estimation of the incidence of AAU triggered by Campylobacter, and discuss reactive ophthalmological complications (AAU, iritis, and conjunctivitis) attributable to Campylobacter.
Hannu
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Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. Timo.Hannu@ttl.fi
Sihto-Kauppi
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Kotaniemi
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Kauppi
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents