title: Bacterial and protozoal uveitis.
abstract: Tuberculosis and syphilis are often missed by ophthalmologists. The remedy is to perform complete PPD and FTA-ABS testing in all cases of uveitis in which the diagnosis is not apparent. Ocular toxoplasmosis should never be treated with corticosteroids alone but should be covered by at least one antitoxoplasmic agent. From none to four systemic medications may be used depending on the position and severity of the retino-choroiditis. There are currently two schools of thought in the diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmosis. It is suggested that each school should combine their minimal diagnostic criteria as a start in developing common diagnostic measures.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012698:Serologic Tests; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014126:Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014605:Uveitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D007538:Isoniazid