Identifier |
20230312_nanos_posters_168 |
Title |
The Great Masquerader: A Case of Bilateral Disc Edema in Syphilis |
Creator |
James Williams; Nancy Vilar |
Affiliation |
(JW) (NV) UVA |
Subject |
Neuro-ophthalmology & Infectious Disease (eg. AIDS, Prion) |
Description |
Syphilis is caused by infection with bacterium Treponema Pallidum. Infection is most commonly acquired sexually. The clinical course is divided into primary, secondary, latent and tertiary syphilis. Ocular manifestations can occur at any stage of the disease and can involve almost any structure. Common manifestations include posterior uveitis, interstitial keratitis, anterior uveitis, and optic neuropathy. As a result of its varied presentations, syphilis has historically earned the nickname 'The Great Masquerader'. There has been a resurgence of syphilis in the US. In 2000 there were 5973 reported cases of syphilis compared to 30,644 in 2017, this represents a 413% increase. Given this resurgence, it can be anticipated that a rise in cases of ocular syphilis will also be seen. |
Date |
2023-03-14 |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
2023 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting |
Relation is Part of |
NANOS Annual Meeting 2023: Poster Session I: Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders of Neurologic and Systemic Diseases |
Collection |
Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |
Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Holding Institution |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2023. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6aam2x1 |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_nam |
ID |
2335374 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6aam2x1 |