%0 Meta-Analysis
%T Ocular Involvement of Brucellosis: A Pooled Analysis Study.
%A Evlice O
%A Çeviker SA
%A Filik A
%A Ağın A
%J Ocul Immunol Inflamm
%V 31
%N 8
%D Oct 2023 13
%M 36638336
%F 3.728
%R 10.1080/09273948.2022.2164727
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Brucellosis may affect the eye to varying degrees. The aim of this study was to investigate the ocular involvement of brucellosis and highlight key points.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Published literature in English language on the ocular involvement of brucellosis within last 30 years was evaluated. The PubMed international database was screened using certain keywords.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The study included 27 publications evaluating a total of 159 cases. The most common types of ocular involvement were uveitis (52.2%) and conjunctivitis (17.6%). Most cases had concomitant systemic brucellosis (27.7%), and the most commonly used diagnostic method was a serological test (92.4%). Of all the patients, 37.1% recovered with sequelae.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Brucellosis may cause a wide range of ophthalmic manifestations, and an overlooked or late diagnosis may also lead to the development of sequelae or loss of vision. A routine ophthalmologic examination should be performed in all patients with systemic brucellosis.