Pediatric Patient with Pars Planitis Associated with Lyme Disease: A Rare Presentation: Case Report
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2021
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Lyme-associated uveitis is more common in adults, but very rare in children. Ophthalmological symptoms are seen in aminority of Lyme cases. Uveitis is seen in less than 1% and different clinical features can be seen. For the diagnosis ofLyme-associated uveitis, positive ELISA, immunoblot serology, exclusion of other causes by various tests indifferential diagnosis, efficacy of antibiotics after primary resistance to steroid therapy alone, tick bite, living in anendemic area and the presence of systemic clinical symptoms should be investigated. In our report, we aimed to presenta very rare Lyme disease-related intermediate uveitis in an 11-year-old male patient who had a history of tick bite 4months ago and was diagnosed with pars planitis and peripheral retinal vasculitis. Recurrence was observed after beingasymptomatic for 6 months after the treatment. However, our case was successfully treated with a new course ofantibiotics in addition to steroid therapy.
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intermediate uveitis, child, Lyme disease
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Düzce Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi
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