Systemic infections of neuro-ophthalmic significance.
Systemic infectious disease may present with or include neuro-ophthalmic findings. Many of these signs and symptoms are related to topographical location of the infectious process,but some entities have distinctive and characteristic features that allow specific diagnosis. This article updates and reviews the neuro-ophthalmic features of infectious disease.
Lee
Andrew G
AG
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, PFP, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. andrew-lee@uiowa.edu
Brazis
Paul W
PW
D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*