Steroid treatment in ocular tuberculosis: A double-edged sword?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2016.09.012
Abstract: INTRODUCTION We report the case of a Caribbean patient with an atypical presentation of bilateral tuberculous chorioretinopathy. PATIENT AND METHODS A 57-year-old woman, with hypertension and non-insulin dependent diabetes, was referred to our center for… read more here.
Keywords: treatment ocular; steroid treatment; tuberculosis; tuberculosis double ... See more keywords
Ocular tuberculosis - A closer look to an increasing reality.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2018.02.006
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Ocular tuberculosis (OTB) is a rare form of tuberculosis. Diagnosis is usually presumptive based on epidemiology, clinical findings and positivity of immune response. The aim of the study was to characterize the OTB cases… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; closer look; tuberculosis closer; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Implementation of the LOOP pathway—a framework for the management of ocular tuberculosis across the United Kingdom?
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-020-01348-2
Abstract: The number of people in England with tuberculosis (TB) has fallen from a peak of 8280 in 2011 to 4655 in 2018 representing a 44% reduction [1]. Although this is very encouraging, TB still presents… read more here.
Keywords: united kingdom; tuberculosis; test probability; test ... See more keywords
Histological Diagnosis of Ocular and Periocular Tuberculosis 1945 - 2020.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1780-9031
Abstract: BACKGROUND Ocular tuberculosis is a rare but important differential diagnosis for inflammatory conditions of all eye tissues, including the ocular surface and adnexa. Tissue diagnostics may prove challenging as some ocular tissues are difficult to… read more here.
Keywords: giant cells; diagnosis ocular; ocular tuberculosis; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Potential Antigen-specific Host Biomarkers in QuantiFERON Supernatants as Candidates for the Diagnosis of Ocular Tuberculosis.
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1763404
Abstract: PURPOSE To evaluate potential host biomarkers detectable in QuantiFERON supernatants as diagnostic candidates for ocular tuberculosis (OTB). METHODS We investigated 47 host markers in QuantiFERON supernatants from 92 individuals with uveitis using the Luminex platform.… read more here.
Keywords: host biomarkers; potential; host; quantiferon supernatants ... See more keywords
Pattern of Recurrent Inflammation following Anti-tubercular Therapy for Ocular Tuberculosis.
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1772838
Abstract: PURPOSE To investigate recurrence patterns following anti-tubercular therapy (ATT) in different anatomical presentations of ocular tuberculosis (OTB). METHODS Retrospective analysis of clinically diagnosed OTB patients divided anatomically into groups A (anterior + intermediate uveitis) and… read more here.
Keywords: tubercular therapy; recurrent inflammation; inflammation; anti tubercular ... See more keywords
Ocular Tuberculosis: More than 'Of Mice and Men'.
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DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2020.1797116
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB), caused by infection with members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex, is one of the oldest known infectious disease entities, resulting in the death of millions of humans each year. It also results in a… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis mice; tuberculosis; mice men; ocular tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Colombian ocular infectious epidemiology study (COIES): presumed ocular tuberculosis incidence and sociodemographic characterization, 2015-2020.
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DOI: 10.1080/09286586.2022.2129076
Abstract: PURPOSE This study aims to describe the incidence and geographical distribution of presumed ocular tuberculosis (POTB) in Colombia between 2015 and 2020 based on the Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection data. METHODS We… read more here.
Keywords: ocular tuberculosis; incidence; epidemiology; study ... See more keywords
Current clinical management of ocular tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.1080/17469899.2020.1736044
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: Management of ocular tuberculosis (OTB) poses a significant challenge due to heterogenous clinical presentations and persistent gaps in detection and treatment. The role of antitubercular therapy (ATT) still remains controversial, without international agreement… read more here.
Keywords: clinical management; current clinical; ocular tuberculosis; management ocular ... See more keywords
A case report of ocular tuberculosis in a patient with membranous nephropathy
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013892
Abstract: Rationale: Membranous nephropathy (MN), a chronic kidney disease (CKD), due to hypoproteinemia, malnutrition, anemia, long-term intake of immunosuppressive agents, changes in cellular immune state, and decrease in antimicrobial peptides, is a high risk for Mycobacterium… read more here.
Keywords: membranous nephropathy; case; tuberculosis patient; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Multifocal choroiditis and choroidal tuberculoma: Signs of presumed ocular tuberculosis.
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DOI: 10.1177/11206721211039938
Abstract: The diagnosis of OTB (Ocular tuberculosis) is usually difficult to make. Definitive diagnosis requires the identification of M. tuberculosis organisms in ocular tissues or fluids, but samples are often difficult to obtain, and biopsy may… read more here.
Keywords: choroidal tuberculoma; multifocal choroiditis; tuberculosis; presumed ocular ... See more keywords