Ocular Leptospirosis: Report of a Challenging Diagnosis.
Guilherme Macedo SouzaHeloísa Moraes Do NascimentoRubens BelfortPublished in: Ocular immunology and inflammation (2024)
Leptospirosis is a possible etiology of necrotizing posterior uveitis. The use of antimicrobial therapy is controversial but was used in this case, in association with corticosteroids, leading to resolution of retinal inflammation. Despite treatment, the patient developed late corneal opacities, which did not lead to visual impairment.