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  5. FP0262 : A Case series of Febrile Retinitis in Western Odisha.

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Chief & Presenting Author: Dr.Nabatika Mohanty

Co Author(s): Dr.Chitaranjan Mishra

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case series of retinitis following episodes of febrile illness, its evaluation, management and outcome.
Methods: Retrospective, consecutive case series of 5 patients presenting with acute retinitis following a febrile illness over a period of 6 months. All patients underwent detailed ophthalmic and relevant investigations including OCT and FFA. All routine blood investigations were done. The patients were treated with oral Doxycycline 100 mg BD for 5 days and oral Methylprednisolone at a dose of 1mg/kg/day for 1 week, which was then tapered weekly. The patients were followed up for 3 months.
Results: Retinitis was resolved with a combination of oral doxycycline and oral steroids.
Conclusion: The retinitis was preceded by a febrile episode within one month of presentation and included white fluffy lesions, hemorrhages, macular edema and periphlebitis. All the cases had good visual outcome with corticosteroid and doxycycline therapy over the period of follow-up.