title: Isolated optic neuritis secondary to presumed tuberculosis in an immunocompetent child.
abstract: Isolated optic neuritis as a presenting sign of tuberculosis in children is uncommon. We report a case of an immunocompetent child who displayed features of bilateral optic neuritis secondary to presumed tuberculosis. It is essential to highlight this alarming presentation in a child, as the presence of tuberculosis has re-emerged as a serious public health problem especially in developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Mohd Amin
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Norazizah
authors.forename: Wan Hitam
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Wan Hazabbah
authors.forename: Yunus
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Rohaizan
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Shatriah
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000209:etiology*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications*