Anterior chamber paracentesis to improve diagnosis and treatment of infectious uveitis in South Africa

• Published in: South African medical journal Vol. 105; no. 8; p. 628
• Main Authors: Schaftenaar, Erik, Lecuona, Karin, Baarsma, Seerp, Meenken, Christina, Verjans, Georges, McIntyre, James, Peters, Remco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: South Africa Health & Medical Publishing Group 01.08.2015
• Subjects: Anterior chamber (Eye); Anterior Chamber - microbiology; Care and treatment; Comorbidity; Diagnosis; HIV Infections - epidemiology; Humans; Paracentesis; Risk factors; South Africa; Uveitis; Uveitis - diagnosis; Uveitis - epidemiology; Uveitis - microbiology; Uveitis - therapy; South Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa

Infectious uveitis is a significant cause of blindness in South Africa, especially among HIV-infected individuals. The visual outcome of uveitis depends on early clinical and laboratory diagnosis to guide therapeutic intervention. Analyses of aqueous humor, obtained by anterior chamber paracentesis,...