Ocular Tuberculosis

A concise guide for ophthalmologists detailing tuberculosis, which can cause disease in multiple organs throughout the body, including the eye. Tuberculosis is an infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It can affect any part of the eye (intraocular, superficial or surrounding the eye), with...

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Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Kumar, Atul (Editor), Chawla, Rohan (Editor), Sharma, Namrata (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
SeriesEssentials in Ophthalmology,
Subjects
Medicine.
Ophthalmology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319575209
ISSN1612-3212
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-57520-9
Physical DescriptionXI, 136 p. 61 illus., 56 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • 1.Epidemiological Aspect of Ocular Tuberculosis
  • 2.Pathogenesis and Pathology of Ocular Tuberculosis
  • 3.Imaging Studies for Ocular Tuberculosis
  • 4.Laboratory and Radiological Investigations in Diagnosis of Ocular Tuberculosis
  • 5.Tuberculin Skin Test and Interferon γ Release Assays in the Diagnosis of Ocular Tuberculosis
  • 6.Management of Ocular Tuberculosis
  • 7.Tubercular Uveitis
  • 8.Tubercular Multifocal Serpiginoid Choroiditis
  • 9.Tubercular Retinitis and Retinal Vasculitis
  • 10.Tubercular Optic Neuropathy
  • 11.Ocular Tuberculosis in Immunocompromised Patients
  • 12.Conjunctival and Corneal Tuberculosis
  • 13.Tubercular Scleritis
  • 14.Orbital and Periorbital Tuberculosis.

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