Research progress of ocular involvement in patients with brucellosis
10.3760/cma.j.cn231583-20230427-00103
- VernacularTitle:布鲁氏菌病患者眼部受累的研究进展
- Author:
Lin WANG
1
;
Yan WANG
;
Jianwei YUAN
;
Hongxia WANG
;
Yuan REN
Author Information
1. 山西医科大学第三医院（山西白求恩医院 山西医学科学院 同济山西医院）感染科，太原 030032
- Keywords:
Brucellosis;
Ocular diseases;
Pathogenesis;
Clinical presentation;
Research progress
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2024;43(10):856-860
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Brucella are a group of small gram-negative bacteria that infect the human body through various transmission routes. They can travel with the blood to various organs and tissues throughout the body, causing bacteremia, toxemia, sepsis, and local infections. Brucellosis is relatively rare in developed countries and more common in developing countries. Although the typical symptoms of brucellosis are easy to identify, some manifestations are not well-known, such as eye involvement in brucellosis patients. Eye inflammation is usually a late manifestation, and Brucella can cause different symptoms in the eyes, leading to misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis. Therefore, it should be considered in differential diagnosis. To further enhance the understanding of eye involvement in patients with brucellosis among healthcare workers, this article provides a review of its pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, auxiliary examinations, diagnosis, and treatment characteristics.
