2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2018.02.006
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Ocular tuberculosis – A closer look to an increasing reality

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“…Because of the paucibacillary nature of the organism, even the samples collected do not always yield results, even with PCR testing. 4 This problem is compounded by the fact that OTB can present with symptoms similar to other ocular diseases. OTB may be categorised into TB scleritis and TB uveitis (TBU).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Because of the paucibacillary nature of the organism, even the samples collected do not always yield results, even with PCR testing. 4 This problem is compounded by the fact that OTB can present with symptoms similar to other ocular diseases. OTB may be categorised into TB scleritis and TB uveitis (TBU).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Based on the current diagnostic criteria, ocular TB can be categorized as confirmed, probable, and possible (Gupta et al, 2015;Teixeira-Lopes et al, 2018). The presence of Mtb from ocular samples is mandatory for the diagnosis of confirmed TB (Agrawal et al, 2020;Gupta et al, 2015;Teixeira-Lopes et al, 2018). Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is considered a rapid and easy method to detect the cause of uveitis due to infection, including Mtb.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…OTB can develop as a primary infection (with the eye as the entrance point) or due to hematogenous dissemination [4].…”
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confidence: 99%