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- * Timely diagnosis and treatment of both active and latent TB are crucial to prevent complications and morbidity, particularly in cases of ocular tuberculosis (OTB).
- * The review highlights advanced diagnostic methods for TB, the symptoms of OTB, and emphasizes the collaboration between ophthalmologists and infectious disease specialists for effective management to prevent vision loss.
Article Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infection caused by that usually affects the lungs. Timely treatment of active TB, diagnosis and prevention of latent TB are very important. However, extrapulmonary TB affects almost any tissues around the eye and orbit, and it then requires a high degree of suspicion to accurately diagnose. Diagnostic delays are common and may lead to morbidity. For ophthalmologists and infectious disease specialists, it is important to work together to accurately diagnose and treat ocular tuberculosis (OTB) to prevent vision loss. This review reports the latest advanced diagnostic methods for active TB and latent TB as well as various known manifestations of OTB. Important elements of diagnosis and treatment are also reviewed.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7590881 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2020.11.21 | DOI Listing |
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