Bilateral severe visual loss in brucellosis

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
Murat Tunç, Hakan Durukan

Abstract

To report a case of brucellosis with bilateral permanent loss of vision. Case report. Bilateral loss of vision developed within two weeks in a young adult with positive Brucella antibodies. There was optic disc swelling with optic neuropathy and serous retinal detachment in both eyes. The patient had chronic active brucellosis confirmed by serum antibody titers (1/640). This case shows that optic neuropathy may result in severe visual loss in patients with brucellosis.

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