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Pediatric Posterior Infectious Uveitis

, MD, , MDORCID Icon, , MDORCID Icon, , MD & , MD
Pages 1944-1954 | Received 22 Aug 2023, Accepted 11 Nov 2023, Published online: 14 Dec 2023
 

ABSTRACT

Purpose

To describe the most important cause of infectious posterior uveitis in pediatric patients.

Methods

Review of the literature.

Results

The most important causes of infectious uveitis in pediatric patients are: cat-scratch disease, toxocariasis, tuberculosis, viral diseases and toxoplasmosis. Ocular manifestations include retinitis, neuroretinitis, choroidal granulomas, peripheral granulomas and posterior pole granulomas.

Conclusion

Infectious posterior uveitis is a challenging subject and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any posterior uveitis in children. Infectious uveitis must be excluded before initiating immunosuppressive therapy.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

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