The use of the QuantiFERON-tuberculosis gold test in the diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis.
Ocular tuberculosis without systemic manifestations may rarely occur. The diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis is important because it has a wide spectrum of presentations and requires a multidisciplinary approach. The QuantiFERON-tuberculosis gold test is a new diagnostic test that may be useful in making a suitable diagnosis.
Ozdamar
Yasemin
Y
Department of Retina, Ulucanlar Eye Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. yasemin_oz@yahoo.com
Ozkan
Seyhan S
SS
Beyazyildiz
Emrullah
E
Ozdal
Pinar Cakar
PC
Teberik
Kuddusi
K
Altintas
Aysegul Kocak
AK
D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D059425:Interferon-gamma Release Tests; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin