Publications by authors named "Paulo Alberto Cervi Rosa"

We report a case of a patient with necrotizing infection of the conjunctiva and Tenon's capsule caused by , a rare and atypical ophthalmologic condition. A 50-years-old male patient with acute red-eye, purulent discharge, and pain diagnosed with post-septal cellulitis presented with a yellowish and dense membrane covering the ocular surface with necrotic Tenon's capsule. Patient was hospitalized, and intravenous antibiotics were initiated (ceftriaxone and clindamycin).

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Importance: Congenital viral infections leading to ocular abnormalities are frequent and devastating. As ophthalmological manifestations of COVID-19 in newborns are still unknown, it is important to clarify if SARS-CoV-2 could be associated with ocular abnormalities.

Objective: To determine whether exposure to SARS-CoV-2 is associated with outcomes in the eyes of newborns.

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Background: Cat scratch disease is a systemic infectious illness caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae. The most common ophthalmological involvement due to infection by Bartonella is Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome, whereas the most common posterior segment findings are neuroretinitis and subsequent late macular star. Moreover, other findings, such as retinal or subretinal lesions, intermediate uveitis and angiomatous lesions, may be present.

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