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Arch Ophthalmol. 1999;117:1649-1650.

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Poststreptococcal syndrome (PSS) involves the development of systemic nonsuppurative inflammation after a streptococcal infection. The inflammation is sterile and thought to represent an autoimmune reaction between streptococcus-sensitized lymphocytes and host tissue because of "molecular mimicry."¹ Common manifestations of PSS include acute rheumatic fever, reactive arthritis, and acute glomerulonephritis. Recently, uveitis was described as a sign of PSS.^2-4 This intraocular inflammation also develops after the bacterial infection. One report claims PSS uveitis can be recurrent.⁴ Herein, we confirm the findings of that single case and report that the length of time between episodes may be as long as 27 months.

Report of a Case

A 10-year-old white boy developed photophobia, ocular redness, and blurred vision bilaterally following an episode of streptococcal pharyngitis. Medical history was otherwise noncontributory. Examination noted vision of 20/80 OU with 3+ cells in the anterior chambers. Workup revealed an elevated antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer (760 IU/mL) (normal range, 0-125 IU/mL) and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Reprints: Thomas B. Connor, Jr, MD, The Eye Institute, 925 N 87th St, Milwaukee, WI 53226 (e-mail:tconnor@mcw.edu).