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Fania (Fanny) Kaplan and the attempted assassination of Vladimir Lenin: Ophthalmologic considerations

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Fania (Fanny) Kaplan (1890–1918), who was reportedly visually impaired, confessed to the attempted assassination of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin (1870–1924) in 1918 by shooting him with a pistol. The precise nature of her visual loss is unknown and raises doubts about whether she had sufficient visual function to perform the act ...
Stephen G. Schwartz, Christopher T. Leffler, Peter M. Allen, Andrzej Grzybowski   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uveitis- a rare disease often associated with systemic diseases and infections- a systematic review of 2619 patients

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2012
Background Uveitis is an autoimmune disease of the eye that refers to any of a number of intraocular inflammatory conditions. Because it is a rare disease, uveitis is often overlooked, and the possible associations between uveitis and extra-ocular ...
Barisani-Asenbauer Talin, Maca Saskia M, Mejdoubi Lamiss, Emminger Wolfgang, Machold Klaus, Auer Herbert   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints in Uveitis: The Impact of Quantitative Imaging [PDF]

, 2017
PURPOSE: Uveitis is a major cause of sight loss across the world. The reliable assessment of intraocular inflammation in uveitis (‘disease activity') is essential in order to score disease severity and response to treatment.
Denniston, AK, Keane, PA, Srivastava, SK
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Limbal cystotomy by fine needle aspiration of a translucent iris cyst in a horse

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary A 4‐year‐old Cremello crossbred mare was referred to the Equine Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Utrecht University for a translucent iris cyst from the dorsal pupillary margin corpora nigra in the right eye. Although noninvasive diode laser treatment is the preferred method of pigmented cyst ablation, two attempts did not result in disruption ...
A. L. Hendrikx, S. Veraa, J. P. A. M. van Loon, H. Hermans, I. J. M. Slenter, E. M. S. Visser   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

New-onset or relapse of uveitis after rapid spreading of COVID-19 infection in China and risk factor analysis for relapse

BMC Ophthalmology
Background The aim of this study was to report the clinical profile of new-onset and relapse of uveitis following rapid spreading of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection due to change of anti-COVID-19 policies in China and investigate potential ...
Kaixuan Wang, Jiawen Li, Kailei Guo, Xiaomin Zhang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Low-volume multiplex solid-phase PCR without DNA extraction for etiological diagnosis of infectious uveitis

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Purpose: To evaluate the usefulness of a low-volume multiplex direct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in identifying pathogens in intraocular fluid in infectious uveitis. Design: Prospective interventional non-comparative study.
Eduardo Ferracioli-Oda, Tatiana Tanaka, Michele Soares Gomes Gouvea, João Renato Rebello Pinho, Verônica Coelho, Paulo José Martins Bispo, Carlos Eduardo Hirata, Joyce Hisae Yamamoto   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The technical and practical implementation of fundus photography in equids

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Background Fundus photography is an important diagnostic tool in human and veterinary medicine. Advances in research are increasing its accessibility in human medicine. However, there is a lack of studies on modern fundus photography in animals, particularly in horses. Objectives To assess the use of a portable fundus camera developed for human
I. Vierling, B. Wollanke, V. Franzen
wiley   +1 more source

The Great Imitator: Ocular Syphilis Presenting as Posterior Uveitis

The American journal of case reports, 2015
Patient: Female, 34 Final Diagnosis: Ocular syphilis Symptoms: Painful unilateral vision loss Medication: Benzylpenicillin Clinical Procedure: Lumbar puncture Specialty: Infectious Diseases • Ophthalmology Objective: Rare disease Background: Syphilis is ...
Alan Kuo, Saba M. Ziaee, H. Hosseini, V. Voleti, S. Schwartz, Nam-uk Kim, Phillip S. Ge   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Seroprevalence of equine leptospirosis in Poland (2019–2023)

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Leptospirosis in horses is associated with various clinical signs, potentially leading to fatal outcomes. Additionally, the disease may pose a zoonotic risk to individuals involved in handling infected animals. Implementing a serological monitoring programme in the equine population is one of the key tools used to reduce the risk of
Jacek Żmudzki, Monika Ostrowska, Zbigniew Arent, Maciej Frant, Maciej Kochanowski, Agnieszka Nowak, Sylwia Zębek, Damian Kalinowski, Katarzyna Podgórska   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic hepatitis in horses with persistent equine hepacivirus infection

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Equine hepacivirus (EqHV) is closely related to hepatitis C virus (HCV), which causes persistent infection and chronic hepatitis in people. Information on persistent EqHV infection and hepatitis is limited. Objectives To report 19 cases of chronic hepatitis and persistent EqHV infection.
Mason C. Jager, Daniela Luethy, Samantha Shallop, Jessica Cathcart, Thomas J. Divers, Jean‐Yin Tan, Erin McConachie Beasley, Philip Johnson, Laurence Leduc, Claire Smith, Camilla Anne Jamieson, K. Gary Magdesian, Gerlinde R. Van de Walle, Joy E. Tomlinson   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source