Arshee S Ahmed, Nair Nivedita, Sridharan Sudharshan, Anitha Manoharan, Appakkudal R Anand, Poongulali Selvamuthu, Jyotirmay Biswas
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Abstract
Purpose: To study and compare the clinical characteristics and outcome of ocular syphilis between HIV positive and HIV negative patients.
Methods: Retrospective hospital-based case series from a tertiary eye care hospital in India. Patients with uveitis and positive syphilis serology were included. Demographics, clinical features, investigations, imaging and treatment modalities were noted.
Results: Hundred and five (105) eyes of 66 patients were analyzed. Males were predominantly affected (n = 57/66, 86.4%). Secondary syphilis was the most common stage of presentation (n = 48/66, 72.7%). Two groups were identified: HIV positive (HIVP) patients (n = 39/66, 59%) and HIV negative (HIVN) patients (n = 27/66, 41%). 12/39 (30.8%) patients were newly diagnosed with HIV at the time of ocular presentation. Panuveitis was the most common presenting feature in both groups (n = 66/105 eyes, 62.8%). Diffuse necrotizing retinitis was more common in HIV patients (HIVP - 15 Vs HIVN - 5 eyes). Ocular co-infections were more common in HIV patients, ocular tuberculosis, the commonest in both groups. Intravenous penicillin and titrated dose of systemic steroids were the mainstay of treatment. Improvement in mean logMAR was noted from 1.415 to 0.828 with p-value < 0.001. At final follow-up, 71.8% patients showed visual improvement. Complete resolution of ocular inflammation was noted in 95.5% patients.
Conclusion: Ocular syphilis poses a diagnostic challenge considering the varied presentations and clinical course both in immunocompromised and immunocompetent groups. Clinical presentations are not always classical. High index of suspicion with supportive laboratory investigations and with characteristic OCT features helps diagnosis. All uveitis patients, especially with those suspected with infectious etiology, need to be tested for syphilis serology to prevent vision loss in this resurgent disease.
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Ocular Immunology & Inflammation ranks 18 out of 59 in the Ophthalmology Category.Ocular Immunology and Inflammation is a peer-reviewed, scientific publication that welcomes the submission of original, previously unpublished manuscripts directed to ophthalmologists and vision scientists. Published bimonthly, the journal provides an international medium for basic and clinical research reports on the ocular inflammatory response and its control by the immune system. The journal publishes original research papers, case reports, reviews, letters to the editor, meeting abstracts, and invited editorials.
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