Reactivation of pulmonary tuberculosis during cancer treatment
International Journal of Mycobacteriology. 2015; 4 (4): 337-340
in English
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ABSTRACT
Reactivation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis can occur in patients with latent tuberculosis [TB] with risk factors including chronic disease [i.e., malignancy].We herein describe the case of an immigrant from Hong Kong with lung cancer and no known TB disease who presents with reactivation of TB in the setting of chemotherapy and radiation therapy
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Radiotherapy
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cisplatin
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Deoxycytidine
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Lung Neoplasms
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Antineoplastic Agents
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. J. Mycobacteriology
Year:
2015
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