Infectious Posterior Uveitis – Toxoplasmosis, Treponema, Tuberculosis (TTT)

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii, Treponema pallidum and Mycobacterium tuberculosis are the most important infectious causes of posterior uveitis. The epidemiology, clinical picture, diagnostic and treatment strategies of these diseases are presented.

Key words

uveitis - toxoplasmosis - syphilis - treponema pallidum - tuberculosis

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 22. November 2021

Angenommen: 19. Dezember 2021

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
23. März 2022

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