Ocular Manifestations of Tularemia
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Abstract
Tularemia is a bacterial zoonozis caused by Francisella tularensis, a highly virulent, aerobic, intracellular gramnegative coccobacillus. Since oculoglandular form is one of the rarest forms the disease, ocular manifestations of tularemia are mostly as case reports and small case series in literature. Ophthalmologists should be aware of ocular manifestations of this disease because early diagnosis is important for resolving the infection and preventing the complications. In this report, we evaluate the clinical features of tularemia patients, focusing on the ocular signs and review the literature with reported ophthalmic findings.