Disseminated tuberculosis presenting as mesenteric and cerebral abscess in HIV infection: case report
Braz. j. infect. dis
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13(5): 383-386, Oct. 2009. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Disseminated tuberculosis in HIV infection involves multiple organs. Pulmonary and lymph node involvement are the commonest form of tuberculosis in HIV infection [1, 2]. Other forms of tuberculosis in the absence of lung and lymph node involvement are rare. Various forms of abdominal [3, 4] and neurological [5, 6] tubercular involvement in HIV infection have been reported. But tuberculosis presenting simultaneously with mesenteric and brain abscess has not been reported yet. We report a case of disseminated tuberculosis presenting as mesenteric and cerebral abscess in a HIV case without involving lung and lymph nodes. Bone marrow smears and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) from mesenteric lesion were positive for acid fast bacilli (AFB) and the diagnosis of tuberculosis was confirmed by positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR). He responded well to treatment with anti tubercular drugs.
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Peritoneales
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Tuberculosis
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Absceso Encefálico
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
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Mesenterio
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
India
Institución/País de afiliación:
Kasturba Medical College/IN
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