[Optic neuritis in cat scratch disease].
Ocular and neuro-ophthalmic manifestations of cat scratch disease are not uncommon. The association of anterior optic neuritis with retinal lesions suggests neuroretinitis, which is highly suggestive of cat scratch disease. A new case is described.
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Service d'Ophtalmologie, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. vbiouss@emory.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012173:Retinitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology