title: Chloramphenicol-induced acute bilateral optic neuritis in cystic fibrosis.
abstract: An acute case of bilateral optic neuritis secondary to chloromycetin administration in a child with cystic fibrosis is described. We believe this to be the first description of the fluorescein angiographic finding in such case.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Beyrer
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000098:blood supply; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002701:Chloramphenicol