A challenging differential diagnosis of optic neuropathy in ED: CSD. (15th June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ak, Rohat; Doganay, Fatih; Akoglu, Ebru Unal; Cimilli Ozturk, Tuba
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2015
• Publication Date: 2015-06-15
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-210252
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Optic neuropathy due to cat scratch disease (CSD) is a rare occurrence associated with macular star formation and is characterised by sudden mostly unilateral painless loss of vision. The aetiological agent in CSD is Bartonella henselae . Ocular complications present in up to 10% of patients and include neuroretinitis, conjunctivitis or uveitis. Ocular bartonelosis is usually self-limited. A case of a man patient with neuroretinitis caused by B. henselae is reported.