The diagnostic value of intraocular fluid analysis by polymerase chain reaction in Thai patients with uveitis

• Main Authors: Pathanapitoon K., Kongyai N., Sirirungsi W., de Groot-Mijnes J.D.F., Leechanachai P., Choovuthayakorn J., Kunavisarut P., Rothova A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80054072883&partnerID=40&md5=55dcba3518f9760d8ffb6aa68e5d5d33; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21943559; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/788
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Uveitis is a major cause of severe visual impairment throughout the world and can be initiated by various infectious and non-infectious causes. Early recognition of specific infections is important as the treatment with antimicrobial agents might stop the progression or even cure the eye disease. To...