Optic neuritis associated with Q fever: Case report and literature review

Chong Ong; Omar Ahmad; Sanjaya Senanayake; Graham Buirski; Christian Lueck

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2009.11.010

Optic neuritis associated with Q fever: Case report and literature review

Chong Ong^*, Omar Ahmad, Sanjaya Senanayake, Graham Buirski, Christian Lueck

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Optic neuritis (ON) is a rare association of Q fever. We report the first case of ON associated with Q fever in Australia and review all previously reported cases in the medical literature. The impact of therapy with antibiotics and steroids on outcome is discussed. Q fever should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with apparent acute idiopathic ON.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e269-e273
Journal	International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume	14
Issue number	SUPPL. 3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2009.11.010
Publication status	Published - Sept 2010

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