Uveal effusion associated with Campylobacter jejuni infection presenting as bilateral angle closure glaucoma.
BACKGROUND
We present a case in which a gastrointestinal infection with Campylobacter jejuni presented as acute angle closure glaucoma secondary to the uveal effusion syndrome.


METHODS
A 58-year-old white man presented with acute angle closure and raised pressure in both the eyes along with diarrhea. Ultrasound B-scans showed choroidal effusion. Stool culture grew C. jejuni.


RESULTS
A 3-week treatment with topical steroids and antiglaucoma medication resolved the condition. He was also treated with oral antibiotics.


CONCLUSIONS
C. jejuni has not been isolated earlier in a case of uveal effusion presenting as secondary angle closure glaucoma. In this respect our case is unique.
Wolverhampton and Midland Counties Eye Infirmary, West Midlands, Wolverhampton, UK. subhanjan@doctors.net.uk
Subhanjan
S
Mukherji
Sankar
S
Ramanathan
Shoaib
S
Tarin
D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D015817:Eye Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D017291:Clarithromycin