Posterior uveitis
ICD-10 H30.2 · ICD-11 9B65.Z
Ocular Syphilis

Treatment of Posterior Uveitis in Ocular Syphilis

Posterior uveitis presenting in the setting of ocular syphilis requires a specific systemic treatment approach that aligns with the management of neurosyphilis. The protocol below addresses this scenario directly.

This protocol applies to patients with posterior uveitis who have underlying ocular syphilis. Treatment of ocular syphilis is guided by the same principles as neurosyphilis management.

Management involves a penicillin-based antibiotic regimen. The full protocol specifies the formulation, dosing schedule, and complete treatment pathway — available via the link below.

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References

Treatment of ocular syphilis is similar to that of neurosyphilis.

Long-acting penicillin is the treatment of choice.

DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.58470

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