Orbital and external ocular manifestations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A review of the literature
Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that most commonly affects the lungs. However, extrapulmonary manifestations of TB can affect the eye and surrounding orbital tissues. TB can affect nearly any tissue in the eye, and a high index of suspicion is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579415300073 |