1.
Med J Aust
; 174(9): 476-7, 2001 May 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11386595
Subject(s)
Disease Outbreaks , Legionella pneumophila , Legionnaires' Disease/epidemiology , Adult , Aged , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Antigens, Bacterial/urine , Female , Humans , Legionnaires' Disease/diagnosis , Legionnaires' Disease/drug therapy , Male , Middle Aged , Victoria/epidemiology
2.
Med J Aust
; 170(10): 482-5, 1999 May 17.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10376025
ABSTRACT
Disseminated tuberculosis is notoriously difficult to diagnose and, with the decrease in tuberculosis incidence in Australia, familiarity with its manifestations has dwindled. We describe four bacteriologically proven cases which illustrate the range of presentations and diagnostic difficulties. Surprisingly, immunosuppressive therapy need not cause rapid deterioration. Disseminated tuberculosis should be considered in any patient with multisystem illness who is at risk of tuberculosis, particularly if born overseas. In the absence of confirmatory results, a prompt therapeutic trial may be life-saving.
Subject(s)
Tuberculosis/diagnosis , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Antitubercular Agents/therapeutic use , Australia , Diagnosis, Differential , Emigration and Immigration , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Peritonitis, Tuberculous/diagnosis , Thyroid Diseases/microbiology , Tuberculosis/blood , Tuberculosis/drug therapy , Tuberculosis, Endocrine/diagnosis , Tuberculosis, Lymph Node/diagnosis , Tuberculosis, Meningeal/diagnosis , Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular/diagnosis
3.
Aust N Z J Med
; 27(6): 711, 1997 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9483244