Bilateral iridocyclitis caused by Mycobacterium leprae diagnosed through paracentesis.
Indian J Lepr
;
1998 Jan-Mar; 70(1): 27-31
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: sea-54991
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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Assunto principal:
Humor Aquoso
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
/
Hanseníase Virchowiana
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Infecções Oculares Bacterianas
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Iridociclite
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Paracentese
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Câmara Anterior
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Mycobacterium leprae
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Lepr
Assunto da revista:
Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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