Sociedade Brasileira de Uveítes

Campos, Wesley Ribeiro; Oréfice, Fernando

doi:10.5935/0004-2749.19970042

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“…In immunocompromised patients, other ethiologies like Pneumocistis carinii, fungus, and atypical mycobacteria might be considered. 1 Gupta et al (2003) described seven cases of serpiginous like choroiditis of presumed tuberculosis origin. They observed three morphologic patterns.…”

Section: Ocular Tuberculosismentioning

confidence: 98%

“…The differential diagnosis is made with lesions resulting from toxoplasmosis, histoplasmosis, syphilis, toxocariasis, sarcoidosis, melanoma, metastatic carcinoma, and retinoblastoma. 1 Intraocular tuberculosis masquerading as ocular tumors is uncommon. The differential diagnosis with retinoblastoma is important when the disease presents as an inflamed eye, with decreased vision or blindness, leucocoria and vitreous mass with foci of calcification in CT scan and ultrasound.…”

Section: Ocular Tuberculosismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, superficial exsudative retinitis may occur in patients with disseminated tuberculosis. 1 Eales disease is a retinal perivasculitis that occurs predominantly in young healthy male patients, in the age range of 20 to 40 years old. They present with recurrent, unilateral, retinal and vitreous hemorrhage with involvement of the other eye in a few months.…”

Section: Ocular Tuberculosismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each year more than 8 million new cases of tuberculosis occur, and 3 million persons die from the disease. 1,2 Approximately 19 to 43% of the world's population is infected and 95% of cases occurr in developing countries. 2 In recent years, tuberculosis has re-emerged as an important health problem, resulting mostly from immigration, homelessness, drug abuse and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Mycobacterium bovis infection is related to unpasteurized milk ingestion. 1 Transmission of tuberculosis occurs primarily by inhalation of aerosolized droplets containing the organisms. They are produced when persons with pulmonary or laryngeal tuberculosis cough, sneeze, speak or sing.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Tuberculosis

Bonfioli

Miranda

Campos

et al. 2005

Seminars in Ophthalmology

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Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, transmitted primarily by inhalation of aerosolized droplets containing the organisms. There is an infection of the respiratory tract and the tubercle bacilli spread via lymphatic system and bloodstream to many different organs. Generally, the pulmonary tuberculosis infections are asymptomatic and a positive skin test result is the only indication of it. Approximately 10% of infected individuals develop active disease. Immunosuppression caused by systemic diseases or medication increases the risk of developing tuberculosis. In addition to the pulmonary tract, tuberculosis may affect many organs and systems, including lymph nodes, larynge, middle ear, genitourinary tract, musculoskeletal system, central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, pericardium, and skin. Ocular involvement is an uncommon event in tuberculous infection, and there are several presentations involving the iris, ciliary body, choroid, retina and optic nerve. The diagnosis is based in the detection of mycobacteria in fluids and tissues. If there is no available material for analysis, a presumptive diagnosis is made and therapeutic test initiated. The therapy is based in anti-tuberculous drugs and corticosteroids. The standard treatment protocol in Brazil includes isoniazid, rifampim, and pyrazinamid for two months, followed by isoniazid and rifampin for four months for susceptible organisms. Alternative regimens are necessary in the presence of drug resistance.

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Section: Ocular Tuberculosismentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Ocular Tuberculosismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Ocular Tuberculosismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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