Atypical acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis.
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dc.contributor.author | Yoo, C. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Kim, S.K. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Huh, K. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Oh, J. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-09T00:27:40Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-09-09T00:27:40Z | - |
dc.date.created | 2021-06-17 | - |
dc.date.issued | 2009 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1011-8942 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/121904 | - |
dc.description.abstract | A 48-year-old man presented with visual dimness in the right eye that had developed 2 weeks previously. Dilated fundus examination showed few vitreous cells and numerous yellow, placoid lesions in both eyes. His right eye had more severe serous retinal detachment involving the macula. Fluorescein angiography demonstrated early irregular hypofluorescence with late staining in the areas of the yellow placoid lesions. He started a regimen of 60 mg of oral prednisone daily. Two weeks later, a serologic fluorescent treponemal antigen absorption test was positive for Ig G and Ig M. He was referred to an infectious disease specialist for antibiotic therapy. A week later, he returned, having stayed on prednisone only and not having taken the internist's antibiotic prescription. Meanwhile, the chorioretinitis in his right eye, which had initially been at a more advanced stage, was resolved with the use of steroids. The chorioretinitis in his left eye, which was aggravated at an earlier stage, ultimately recovered. Our case had atypical courses such that one eye improved and the other worsened during the same steroid treatment period. This result was inconsistent with that of previous reports showing that oral steroid influences the clinical course of acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis. | - |
dc.language | English | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.subject | antiinfective agent | - |
dc.subject | ceftriaxone | - |
dc.subject | acute disease | - |
dc.subject | article | - |
dc.subject | bacterial eye infection | - |
dc.subject | case report | - |
dc.subject | chorioretinitis | - |
dc.subject | differential diagnosis | - |
dc.subject | eye fundus | - |
dc.subject | fluorescence angiography | - |
dc.subject | follow up | - |
dc.subject | human | - |
dc.subject | intravenous drug administration | - |
dc.subject | male | - |
dc.subject | microbiology | - |
dc.subject | middle aged | - |
dc.subject | syphilis | - |
dc.subject | Acute Disease | - |
dc.subject | Anti-Bacterial Agents | - |
dc.subject | Ceftriaxone | - |
dc.subject | Chorioretinitis | - |
dc.subject | Diagnosis, Differential | - |
dc.subject | Eye Infections, Bacterial | - |
dc.subject | Fluorescein Angiography | - |
dc.subject | Follow-Up Studies | - |
dc.subject | Fundus Oculi | - |
dc.subject | Humans | - |
dc.subject | Injections, Intravenous | - |
dc.subject | Male | - |
dc.subject | Middle Aged | - |
dc.subject | Syphilis | - |
dc.title | Atypical acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis. | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.contributor.affiliatedAuthor | Huh, K. | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3341/kjo.2009.23.2.108 | - |
dc.identifier.scopusid | 2-s2.0-70249117185 | - |
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitation | Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO, v.23, no.2, pp.108 - 111 | - |
dc.relation.isPartOf | Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO | - |
dc.citation.title | Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO | - |
dc.citation.volume | 23 | - |
dc.citation.number | 2 | - |
dc.citation.startPage | 108 | - |
dc.citation.endPage | 111 | - |
dc.type.rims | ART | - |
dc.type.docType | Article | - |
dc.identifier.kciid | ART001347392 | - |
dc.description.journalClass | 1 | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | scopus | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | kci | - |
dc.description.journalRegisteredClass | other | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | antiinfective agent | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | ceftriaxone | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | acute disease | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | article | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | bacterial eye infection | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | case report | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | chorioretinitis | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | differential diagnosis | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | eye fundus | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | fluorescence angiography | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | follow up | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | human | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | intravenous drug administration | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | male | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | microbiology | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | middle aged | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | syphilis | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Acute Disease | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Anti-Bacterial Agents | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Ceftriaxone | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Chorioretinitis | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Diagnosis, Differential | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Eye Infections, Bacterial | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Fluorescein Angiography | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Follow-Up Studies | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Fundus Oculi | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Humans | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Injections, Intravenous | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Male | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Middle Aged | - |
dc.subject.keywordPlus | Syphilis | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Chorioretinitis | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Posterior placoid chorioretinitis | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Steroid | - |
dc.subject.keywordAuthor | Syphilis | - |
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