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How long wait to enucleate an eye after an open globe before increasing risk for sympathetic ophthalmia?
12-14 days
Lofgren syndrome
hilar adenopathy, erythema nodosum, arthritis (systemic sarcoid)
Heerfordt syndrome
uveitis, paroditis, fever, facial nerve palsy (systemic sarcoid)
Cat-scratch disease (bartonellosis)
One or more red papules at the site of inoculation are followed by fever and regional lymphadenopathy. eyes in 5–10%. neuroretinitis - disc oedema with macular exudate in a star conformation. intermediate uveitis, focal retinochoroiditis, vasculitis, and conjunctivitis with a 2–4 mm conjunctival granuloma (Parinaud oculoglandular syndrome)
Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction
systemic response to treponemal antigens released on commencement of therapy, and may include progression of ocular signs