A Case of Acute Optic Neuritis following Scarlet Fever.
- Author:
Won Ui CHANG
1
;
Moo Ung KIM
;
Jang Ok SOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Seoul Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Antistreptolysin;
Bed Rest;
Child;
Female;
Humans;
Optic Neuritis*;
Penicillins;
Scarlet Fever*;
Scotoma;
Visual Acuity;
Vitamin B 12
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1975;16(1):78-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Authors experienced a case of acute optic neuritis, 12 years old female patient, following scarlet fever which is rare among bacterial origin in ophthalmological aspects. On the first day of admission, the visual acuities of 0.04(N.C.) in right eye and 0.2 (N.C.) in left eye, blurring of disc margins (OU), central scotoma (OD), and high antistreptolysin O titer (A.S.T.O.) were noted. After bed rest and medical treatment with corticosteroid, penicillin, and vitamin B12 for two and a half months, the visual acuities and antistreptolysin O titer were recovered completely.
