Ocular manifestations of rickettsia in children: common but frequently overlooked

BMJ Case Rep. 2018 May 18:2018:bcr2017222809. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222809.

Abstract

We review two cases of ocular manifestations of Rickettsia conorii infection in children. A girl who presented unilateral visual loss with focal retinitis and macular oedema and a boy with unilateral central scotoma and bilateral anterior uveitis. Progressive functional and anatomic recovery was observed after oral antibiotics and steroids were initiated.

Keywords: infectious diseases; ophthalmology; paediatrics; retina.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Boutonneuse Fever / complications*
  • Boutonneuse Fever / drug therapy
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Macular Edema / drug therapy
  • Macular Edema / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Retinitis / drug therapy
  • Retinitis / microbiology*
  • Rickettsia conorii
  • Scotoma / microbiology*
  • Uveitis, Anterior / drug therapy
  • Uveitis, Anterior / microbiology*
  • Vision Disorders / microbiology*