Bilateral iridocyclitis caused by Mycobacterium leprae diagnosed through paracentesis.
Indian J Lepr
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1998 Jan-Mar; 70(1): 27-31
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
The authors conducted an anterior chamber paracentesis in a patient with lepromatous leprosy showing bilateral iridocyclitis. The paracentesis was performed in the outpatients department. The aqueous humor was studied by Ziehl-Nielsen staining method and the result was the isolation of the M. leprae in the anterior chamber. This study shows that M. leprae can promote uveitis in leprosy patients. Therefore, it should be looked for in patients having this type of disease.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Humeur aqueuse
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Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Lèpre lépromateuse
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Infections bactériennes de l'oeil
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Iridocyclite
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Paracentèse
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Chambre antérieure du bulbe oculaire
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Mycobacterium leprae
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Lepr
Thème du journal:
Tropical Medicine
Année:
1998
Type:
Article
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