Ocular Tuberculosis

01/01/2006 - "The results of studies of ocular tuberculosis in children, as well as the efficacy of the new Russian immunotropic drugs glutoxim and betaleukin are outlined."

02/01/2023 - "Role of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay for the Diagnosis and Clinical Follow up in Ocular Tuberculosis."
08/01/2017 - "To determine the performance of T-SPOT.TB, an interferon gamma release assay test, in patients with ocular tuberculosis (TB) in a BCG-vaccinated, non-endemic population. "
10/01/2012 - "Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) represent a substantial help to diagnose suspected ocular tuberculosis especially in non-endemic areas. "
06/01/2009 - "[In vitro measurement of whole blood gamma interferon as a diagnostic tool in primary ocular tuberculosis]."
01/01/2017 - "In cases of compatible uveitis with positive results of an interferon-gamma release assay, particularly in a region that is non-endemic for TB, dual FA and ICGA should be performed to help establish the diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis and improve follow-up."

01/01/2018 - "Ocular tuberculosis remains a presumptive clinical diagnosis, as the gold standard tests for diagnosing ocular tuberculosis are often not useful: Mycobacterium tuberculosis cultures require weeks to process on Lowenstein-Jenson media and have low yield from ocular samples; while acid-fast bacilli smears or polymerase chain reaction detection of M. "
05/08/2021 - "The histopathological examination revealed granulomatous lesions in lung tissue, lymph nodes, meninges and eyes with the presence of acid-fast bacilli associated with Mycobacterium spp. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that describes macroscopic and microscopic pathological findings of ocular tuberculosis in cattle. "
04/01/2011 - "The AFIP data banks were screened for cases with diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis using key words such as mycobacterium; tuberculosis; and acid-fast bacilli. "
03/01/1953 - "[Paraaminosalicylic acid and ocular tuberculosis]."
08/01/1949 - "[Preliminary experimental and clinical research on the effectiveness of paraminosalicylic acid in ocular tuberculosis]."

11/01/1975 - "[Rifadin in the treatment of ocular tuberculosis]."
07/01/2023 - "Comparative Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra and GeneXpert MTB/RIF for Detecting Tuberculosis and Identifying Rifampicin Resistance in Pars Plana Vitrectomy Samples of Patients with Ocular Tuberculosis."
09/01/2008 - "The authors report a rare association of uveal effusion with presumed ocular tuberculosis in a male patient who presented clinical improvement with the systemic use of prednisone 40 mg/d and rifampicin 600 mg/d. "
07/01/2023 - ": OTB: Ocular tuberculosis; Ultra: Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra; Xpert: Xpert MTB/RIF, MPCR: multiplex polymerase chain reaction; NAATs: Nucleic acid amplification tests; MLAMP: multitargeted loop-mediated isothermal amplification; PPV: positive predictive value; NPV: negative predictive value; EPTB: extrapulmonary tuberculosis; VF: vitreous fluid; DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid; ATT: antitubercular therapy; RifR: Rifampicin resistance; RifS: Rifampicin susceptible; RifI: Rifampicin indeterminate."
02/01/2023 - ": OTB: Ocular tuberculosis; XDR: Extremely drug resistant; Ultra: Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra; Xpert: Xpert MTB/RIF; PCR: polymerase chain reaction; NAATs: Nucleic acid amplification tests; MDR: Multi Drug Resistant; NSP: National Strategic plan for elimination of tuberculosis; FqR: Fluoroquinolone resistant; BdqR: bedaquiline resistant; TrueRif: Truenat MTB Rif Dx; TruePlus: Truenat Plus; INH: Isoniazid; DST: Drug susceptibility testing; MGIT: Mycobacterial growth indicator tube; CRF: Composite reference standard; PPV: positive predictive value; NPV: negative predictive value; EPTB: extrapulmonary tuberculosis; VF: vitreous fluid; DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid; ATT: antitubercular therapy; RifR: Rifampicin resistance; RifS: Rifampicin susceptible; RifI: Rifampicin indeterminate."

09/01/2008 - "The authors report a rare association of uveal effusion with presumed ocular tuberculosis in a male patient who presented clinical improvement with the systemic use of prednisone 40 mg/d and rifampicin 600 mg/d. "

01/01/2011 - "Various studies have shown a clinical significance of purified protein derivative test results and computerized tomography of the chest while, molecular diagnostic procedures have provided a new approach to establishing the diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis. "
11/01/2007 - "However, recent studies addressing the clinical significance of purified protein derivative test results, computerized tomography of the chest, and molecular diagnostic procedures have provided a new approach to establishing the diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis. "
07/12/2023 - "Purified protein derivative skin test revealed an induration of 20 mm. A diagnosis of presumed ocular tuberculosis was made. "

09/01/1955 - "Isoniazid and ocular tuberculosis; an evaluation of experimental and clinical studies."
02/01/1971 - "[Use of isoniazid in the local treatment of ocular tuberculosis]."
07/01/1956 - "[Treatment of ocular tuberculosis with phthivazide]."
01/01/1956 - "[Isonicotinic acid hydrazide in the treatment of ocular tuberculosis]."
08/01/1955 - "[Isoniazid in ocular tuberculosis]."

01/01/1942 - "Experimental Studies in Ocular Tuberculosis: VII. Effect of Desensitization with Tuberculin in Experimental Ocular Tuberculosis."
07/01/2022 - "To report a case of bilateral ocular tuberculosis (OTB) in a child with negative Tuberculin skin test (TST). "
07/01/2022 - "Bilateral Ocular Tuberculosis in a Child with Negative Tuberculin Skin Test (TST): A Diagnostic Dilemma."
01/01/2004 - "The authors present a case of ocular tuberculosis in otherwise healthy young men, diagnosed with positive tuberculin test and positive PCR for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in conjunctiva and vitreous samples. "
12/01/1998 - "To diagnose ocular tuberculosis clinically some ophthalmologists recommend subconjunctival tuberculin test or therapeutic isoniazide (INH) test. "

04/01/1948 - "Studies in experimental ocular tuberculosis; the effect of promin and promizole on experimental ocular tuberculosis in the immune-allergic rabbit."
05/01/1950 - "Effect of streptomycin and promizole in experimental ocular tuberculosis in the normal rabbit."
11/01/1949 - "Therapeutic action of streptomycin and promizole in clinical ocular tuberculosis; preliminary report."
10/01/1948 - "Effect of streptomycin and promizole on experimental ocular tuberculosis in the immune-allergic rabbit."
07/01/1948 - "Effect of promin and promizole in experimental ocular tuberculosis in the normal rabbit."

02/01/1946 - "Treatment of experimental ocular tuberculosis with promin."
04/01/1948 - "Studies in experimental ocular tuberculosis; the effect of promin and promizole on experimental ocular tuberculosis in the immune-allergic rabbit."
07/01/1948 - "Effect of promin and promizole in experimental ocular tuberculosis in the normal rabbit."
01/01/1947 - "The Effect of Promin and Promizole in Experimental Ocular Tuberculosis in the Immune-Allergic Rabbit."

01/01/2023 - "To introduce the Collaborative Ocular Tuberculosis Study (COTS) Calculator, an online clinical scoring system for initiating antitubercular therapy (ATT) in patients with ocular tuberculosis (TB). "
01/01/2023 - "The Collaborative Ocular Tuberculosis Study (COTS) calculator-a consensus-based decision tool for initiating antitubercular therapy in ocular tuberculosis."
05/01/2018 - "This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to evaluate the impact of ocular tuberculosis in visual acuity at baseline and after two months of intensive anti-tuberculous therapy. "
02/01/2001 - "In this study, an attempt was made to evaluate whether the detection of anticord factor antibody is also useful for diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis and the necessity of antituberculous therapy for tuberculous retinochoroiditis was discussed. "
06/14/2023 - "Presumed ocular tuberculosis - need for caution before considering anti-tubercular therapy."

01/01/2010 - "The clinical outcome of patients with ocular tuberculosis was improved in the 2000s group, which may be attributable to the increase in active use of laser photocoagulation therapy."

01/01/2010 - "The clinical outcome of patients with ocular tuberculosis was improved in the 2000s group, which may be attributable to the increase in active use of laser photocoagulation therapy."

01/01/2007 - "The optimized procedure for etiotropic chemotherapy for patients with new-onset ocular tuberculosis has been introduced. "
01/01/1956 - "[Chemotherapy in ocular tuberculosis]."
01/01/1952 - "[Chemotherapy of ocular tuberculosis]."
08/01/1953 - "[Present status of chemotherapy and antibiotic therapy in experimental ocular tuberculosis]."
05/24/1952 - "[Chemotherapy of tuberculosis: isonicotinic acid hydrazide and combined chemical and antibiotic therapy of experimental ocular tuberculosis]."

01/01/2004 - "[Vitrectomy in treatment of ocular tuberculosis--case report]."
01/01/2023 - "Of these, one patient was diagnosed with fungal endophthalmitis according to the clinical characteristics and good treatment response to the anti-fungal therapy, one patient underwent vitrectomy and the bacterial culture of the vitreous sample was positive for Brucella melitensis, and two patients were diagnosed with ocular tuberculosis according to the positive T-SPOT test and effective anti-tuberculous treatments. "
07/01/2023 - "Comparative Evaluation of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra and GeneXpert MTB/RIF for Detecting Tuberculosis and Identifying Rifampicin Resistance in Pars Plana Vitrectomy Samples of Patients with Ocular Tuberculosis."