2012
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2012-304200a.102
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An Old Friend Revisits: Chloramphenicol Optic Neuropathy

Abstract: A 66-year-old woman presented in October 2011 with bilateral visual failure of subacute onset. She has Rheumatoid Arthritis, treated with methotrexate (since 2002), etanercept (2003–2009). A right knee replacement was revised and underwent 6 washouts for persistent infection. Antibiotics included vancomycin, amoxicillin, and daptomycin. Chloramphenicol 4 g daily was started in June 2011 (14 weeks before visual loss). 10 days after onset of visual loss she had visual acuity of 3/24 (Snellen) bilaterally, hypera… Show more

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