Ocular Bartonellosis

A 23-year-old woman presented with a 2-week history of progressive blurring of vision in her left eye, associated with fever, fatigue, and myalgia. The patient had a pet cat and reported incidents of being scratched. Her fundus examination revealed optic disc edema and macular satellite exudates/star bilaterally (Figure). Laboratory test results revealed a normal complete blood count and liver enzymes. Screening results for human immunodeficiency virus, Lyme disease, syphilis, and tuberculosis were negative.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Medical images Source Type: research