منابع مشابه
Tuberculous uveitis
Tuberculous uveitis is an underdiagnosed form of uveitis. Absence of pulmonary signs and symptoms does not rule out the disease. In an era of reduced immunity from human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, the disease is becoming more prevalent. This review discusses the common manifestations of tuberculous uveitis, pointing out helpful diagnostic criteria in suspicio...
متن کاملExperimental mouse model of tuberculous uveitis
Results The i.v. and i.n. challenged mice showed significant DTH response. The CFU enumeration in eye did not show any bacilli initially by 30th day however tubercle bacilli could be recovered from the eyes of i.v. infected mice by 45 day at the time of death. Histopathology of these eyes showed inflammation with cluster of lymphocytes. The RTPCR for IS6110 gene from the eyes of i.n. infected a...
متن کاملTuberculous uveitis presenting as pigmented hypopyon – A case report
Purpose Hypopyon in the eye is an alarming sign. A case of tuberculous uveitis which presented with pigmented hypopyon has been described. The aim of this paper is to report pigmented hypopyon, a rare presentation of tuberculous uveitis in a diabetic patient. Observations A 42-year-old patient with diabetes with a known history of miliary tuberculosis, on anti-tubercular therapy since two mon...
متن کاملTuberculous Posterior Sclero-Uveitis with Features of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Uveitis: An Unusual Case
BACKGROUND Ocular tuberculosis (TB) is a clinical entity that presents with a wide range of clinical manifestations. It is regarded as an extremely challenging condition from the point of view of diagnostic approach and calls for early diagnosis and prompt treatment, as it can potentially lead to blindness. CASE REPORT This is a case report of a 32-year-old male from southern India who has been...
متن کاملTuberculous uveitis: association between anti-tuberculous therapy and clinical response in a non-endemic country
BACKGROUND The study aims to report the association between successful uveitis control following anti-tuberculous therapy (ATT) for uveitis associated with a positive tuberculosis (TB) screening test in a low endemic setting. A retrospective chart review of cases between 2010 and 2017 at a tertiary uveitis referral center in the United States of America was conducted. Subjects with any form of ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1178-2390
DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s38752