Conjunctiva granuloma, a rare presentation of ocular leptospirosis presenting as conjunctiva granuloma : case series
Diagnosis of ocular leptospirosis is challenging and requires a high index of suspicion of previous leptospiral infection and good laboratory support. This case series focuses on two young females with unilateral conjunctiva granuloma. To the best of our knowledge, these are the first two cases o...
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| author | Yeoh, Shao Yin Anhar HS, Chua, SM Nor FAJ, Raja NRO, Azida JWAK, |
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| description | Diagnosis of ocular leptospirosis is challenging and requires a high index of
suspicion of previous leptospiral infection and good laboratory support. This case
series focuses on two young females with unilateral conjunctiva granuloma. To
the best of our knowledge, these are the first two cases of ocular leptospirosis with
conjunctiva granuloma. The definitive diagnosis of ocular leptospirosis was based
on laboratory studies in which conjunctival biopsies in these two cases showed
positive leptospira DNA. Retrospectively, the history was suggestive as both patients had exposure to leptospira organism. In conclusion, a diagnosis of ocular
leptospirosis requires a high clinical suspicion index supported by mandatory
laboratory investigations. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:202222022-10-21T08:48:28Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20222/ Conjunctiva granuloma, a rare presentation of ocular leptospirosis presenting as conjunctiva granuloma : case series Yeoh, Shao Yin Anhar HS, Chua, SM Nor FAJ, Raja NRO, Azida JWAK, Diagnosis of ocular leptospirosis is challenging and requires a high index of suspicion of previous leptospiral infection and good laboratory support. This case series focuses on two young females with unilateral conjunctiva granuloma. To the best of our knowledge, these are the first two cases of ocular leptospirosis with conjunctiva granuloma. The definitive diagnosis of ocular leptospirosis was based on laboratory studies in which conjunctival biopsies in these two cases showed positive leptospira DNA. Retrospectively, the history was suggestive as both patients had exposure to leptospira organism. In conclusion, a diagnosis of ocular leptospirosis requires a high clinical suspicion index supported by mandatory laboratory investigations. Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20222/1/29_ms0232_pdf_19521.pdf Yeoh, Shao Yin and Anhar HS, and Chua, SM and Nor FAJ, and Raja NRO, and Azida JWAK, (2018) Conjunctiva granuloma, a rare presentation of ocular leptospirosis presenting as conjunctiva granuloma : case series. Medicine & Health, 13 (1). pp. 272-278. ISSN 2289-5728 https://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/13/1 |
| spellingShingle | Yeoh, Shao Yin Anhar HS, Chua, SM Nor FAJ, Raja NRO, Azida JWAK, Conjunctiva granuloma, a rare presentation of ocular leptospirosis presenting as conjunctiva granuloma : case series |
| title | Conjunctiva granuloma, a rare presentation of ocular leptospirosis presenting as conjunctiva granuloma : case series |
| title_full | Conjunctiva granuloma, a rare presentation of ocular leptospirosis presenting as conjunctiva granuloma : case series |
| title_fullStr | Conjunctiva granuloma, a rare presentation of ocular leptospirosis presenting as conjunctiva granuloma : case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conjunctiva granuloma, a rare presentation of ocular leptospirosis presenting as conjunctiva granuloma : case series |
| title_short | Conjunctiva granuloma, a rare presentation of ocular leptospirosis presenting as conjunctiva granuloma : case series |
| title_sort | conjunctiva granuloma, a rare presentation of ocular leptospirosis presenting as conjunctiva granuloma : case series |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20222/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20222/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/20222/1/29_ms0232_pdf_19521.pdf |