Paradoxical reactions in ocular tuberculosis
Paradoxical reactions in ocular tuberculosis
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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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 the host’s immune system have been implicated in the develop...
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Paradoxical reactions in ocular tuberculosis
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a405de509e374163891014e0bbfb9320
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a405de509e374163891014e0bbfb9320
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1869-5760
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1869-5760
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10.1186/s12348-019-0183-x
