Paradoxical reactions in ocular tuberculosis

Abstract Paradoxical reactions following initiation of anti-tubercular therapy have been documented most often in extrapulmonary tuberculosis. A combination of factors such as delayed hypersensitivity, decreased suppressor mechanisms, and an increased response to mycobacterial antigens mediated by t...

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Main Authors: Sudha K. Ganesh, Sharanya Abraham, Sridharan Sudharshan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12348-019-0183-x