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ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2020

Tuberculous corneal ulcer with hypopyon: A case report.

Neethu Latiff, Meena Lakshmipathy, M K Janani, Parthopratim Dutta Majumder

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Article in Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Neethu LatiffDepartment of Uvea, Medical and Vision Research Foundations, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Meena LakshmipathyDepartment of Cornea, Medical and Vision Research Foundations, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
M K JananiSankara Nethralaya Referral Laboratory, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Parthopratim Dutta MajumderDepartment of Uvea, Medical and Vision Research Foundations, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Christie's · GBSankara Nethralaya · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report represents an unusual presentation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-associated corneal ulcer with hypopyon. A 64-year-old man presented with a hypopyon corneal ulcer in the right eye. His corneal scrapings were negative, and the ulcer was not responding to empirical antimicrobial therapy. A real-time polymerase chain reaction from an aqueous aspirate of the right eye detected 422 copies of M. tuberculosis. Subsequent investigations revealed positive Mantoux and interferon-gamma release assay, supportive radiology. The patient was successfully treated with a course of antitubercular therapy and topical steroids. Hypopyon corneal ulcer, though a rare manifestation of ocular tuberculosis, should be considered in cases not responding to standard antimicrobial therapy.

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Corneal UlcerMycobacterium tuberculosisTuberculosisTuberculosis, OcularAntitubercular AgentsHumansMaleMiddle AgedAntitubercular AgentsAntituberculosis therapycorneal ulcerhypopyonocular tuberculosistuberculosisuveitis

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PMID32317491
PMCPMC7350481
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