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  • Title: [Tuberculous retinitis with associated periphlebitis].
    Author: Romero Aroca P, Castro Salomo A, Martínez Salcedo I, Almena García M, Salvat Serra M, Zamora Barrios J.
    Journal: Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol; 2004 Feb; 79(2):81-4. PubMed ID: 14988787.
    Abstract:
    CASE REPORT: A female 23 years old, from Equador, was referred to us because of a vision decrease in her left eye. Fundus exploration demonstrated an inflammatory chorioretinal lesion with associated periphlebitis. Serology results showed positive for PPD. A vitreous biopsy was carried out together with tuberculosis prophylactic treatment with isoniacide (300 mg/day); the clinical findings improved. Finally, PCR test was positive for mycobacterium tuberculosis. In consequence, therapeutic treatment for tuberculosis was initiated. DISCUSSION: Due to the current increase in prevalence of tuberculosis, we should always take this into account as a possible etiology when dealing with cases of chorioretinitis.
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