Uveitis: an isolated complication of post-streptococcal syndrome.
A child with anterior uveitis as the sole manifestation of group A streptococcal infection is described. There was a history of a 'viral' upper respiratory tract infection 2 weeks before the onset of uveitis. A post-streptococcal phenomenon was diagnosed on the basis of serial ASO titre (ASOT) monitoring. There are few reports of patients with post-streptococcal uveitis. ASOT monitoring should be included in the work-up of uveitis of undetermined aetiology.
Department of Pediatrics, Attikon University Hospital, Athens University School of Medicine, Greece. maria-m@otenet.gr
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Fretzayas
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Moustaki
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Stefos
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Dermitzaki
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Nicolaidou
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000276:immunology* / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D014605:Uveitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial