Abstract

BISERO, Elsa D et al. Presentation of a Pediatric Case of Ocular Tuberculosis and Drug Resistance. Rev. am. med. respir. [online]. 2023, vol.23, n.1, pp.112-118. ISSN 1852-236X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.56538/ramr.puuc3010.

Ocular involvement is an extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis (TB). It can affect any element of the visual system. Ocular manifestations may be caused by an active infection that invades the eye or by an immunological reaction of retarded hypersensi tivity. The most common clinical presentations are: chronic anterior uveitis, choroiditis, and sclero-keratitis. Despite the existence of highly-sensitive molecular tools, making a diagnosis of uncommon or unknown forms of the disease, such as ocular TB (OTB) in children is still a major challenge, based on clinical presentation, systemic evalua tion, and therapeutic response. The treatment includes the use of antiphymics and, on many occasions, steroids.

The objective was to present a form of endophthalmic, pulmonary, miliary, and meningeal tuberculosis, within the framework of drug-resistance.

Keywords : Tuberculosis in children; Ocular tuberculosis; Meningeal tuberculosis; Resistance; Diagnosis.

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