| Title |
Lyme Disease and Optic Neuritis |
| Creator |
Farris, Bradley K; Webb, Randall M |
| Affiliation |
Department of Ophthalmology, Dean A. McGee Eye Institute (B.K.F.) and Department of Neurology (R.M.W.), University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. |
| Abstract |
A 39-year-old black woman presented with a clinical picture of aseptic meningitis. She was subsequently found to have Lyme disease, a tick transmitted spirochetal disease not unlike syphilis. Approximately 1 month after intensive antibiotic therapy including 128 million units of intravenous penicillin and 28 g of oral tetracycline, she developed symptoms of classical optic neuritis with painful loss of vision and optic disc edema. A discussion of this patient's clinical course, as well as the dermatologic, neurologic, and ocular manifestations of Lyme disease are presented. |
| Subject |
Lyme disease; Optic neuritis; Erythema chronicum migrans; Spirochete; Meningitis; Syphilis; Cephtriaxone |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
226991 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6qr838g/226991 |
