Atlas of Ophthalmology

Conjunctivitis Tuberculosa

Conjunctivitis Tuberculosa
Granulomatous and ulcerous lesion with pus after direct inoculation usually from other skin lesions. Since this is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis it is important to suspect the disease especially when the patient is very sick and it is important to wear gloves. AFIP collection, Washington, DC
Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik, Erlangen, Germany
H13.1
Conjunctiva -> Conjunctivitis, Mucopurulent, Bacterial/Parasitic, Suppurative
systemic disease
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