Open AccessAnterior uveitis associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, a case report
Author(s) -
Maria Alessandra Di,
Ruberto Giulio,
Redaelli Carla,
Gualtieri Giuseppe
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1600-0420
pISSN - 1395-3907
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0420.1999.770322.x
Subject(s) - mycoplasma pneumoniae , medicine , pneumonia , uveitis , immunology , pathogen , atypical pneumonia , mycoplasma pneumonia , mycoplasmataceae , mycoplasma , differential diagnosis , mollicutes , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
The authors report a case of bilateral uveitis following Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia verified by IgM and rising IgG antibodies against the organism. Uveitis is a rare manifestation of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia and since it is a common pathogen, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis, even in the absence of respiratory symptoms or neurological findings. Immunobiological hypotheses are briefly discussed.