PREVALENCE OF UVEITIS IN PATIENTS REPORTED WITH SYPHILIS AND TOXOPLASMOSIS TREATED AT A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN BRAZIL
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https://doi.org/10.56238/arev7n11-301Keywords:
Infectious Uveitis, Syphilis, ToxoplasmosisAbstract
Objective: to assess the prevalence of uveitis in patients reported with syphilis and toxoplasmosis treated in Araguaína, Tocantins, from 2020 to 2023.
Methodology: This is a retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive epidemiological study based on the analysis of medical records of patients with syphilis and toxoplasmosis treated at the University Hospital and reported to surveillance authorities. The following variables were analyzed: age group; gender; race; origin; diagnosis of toxoplasmosis or syphilis; visual acuity; associated comorbidities; and ocular complications developed.
Results: A prevalence of 12% of uveitis was observed in patients reported with the above-mentioned diseases, 80% of which were toxoplasmosis and 20% syphilis. Furthermore, coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was evident in 48% of individuals, as well as macular edema as the main complication of these infectious uveitis cases.
Conclusion: In this regard, there is a notable high prevalence of uveitis in patients reported with infectious diseases, predominantly occurring in those with toxoplasmosis.
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