title: [Lues - Ocular syphilis].
abstract: Ocular syphilis is not a new issue but due to increasing rates of new cases is now a contemporary issue. The clinical features are unspecific and can be manifested as all forms of ocular inflammation. Unspecific anterior uveitis is the most frequent ocular involvement; however, typical distinctive patterns are superficial white preretinal precipitates within a panuveitis and acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis. The diagnosis should be confirmed by serological tests. Treatment is based on parenteral administration of penicillin.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Medizinische Fakultät, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Killianstr. 5, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland. thomas.ness@uniklinik-freiburg.de.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Neß
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins
keywords: Chorioretinitis; Penicillin; Treponema pallidum; Uveitis; Venereal diseases research laboratory