Tuberculosis vertebral (mal de Pott) e infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana / Vertebral tuberculosis (Pott`s disease) and infection due to the human immunodeficiency virus
Medisan
; 15(12)dic. 2011. ilus
Article
in Spanish
| CUMED
| ID: cum-48224
Responsible library:
CU418.1
RESUMEN
Se describe el caso clínico de una paciente mozambicana de 60 años, con antecedentes de infección por virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana y sacrolumbalgia, quien ingresó en el Servicio de Medicina del Hospital Central de Beira por presentar dolor en la columna dorsal, deformidad ósea avanzada, fiebre, astenia, anorexia, pérdida de peso, malestar general y disminución de la fuerza muscular en miembros inferiores desde hacía 2 meses. Los exámenes imagenológicos efectuados confirmaron el diagnóstico de tuberculosis vertebral. Se indicó tratamiento antituberculoso y fue trasladada al Servicio de Neurocirugía para corrección quirúrgica de la mencionada deformidad(AU)
ABSTRACT
The case report of a 60 year-old woman from Mozambique, with a history of infection due to the human immunodeficiency virus and back low pain who was admitted to the Medicine Service from Beira Central Hospital for presenting with pain in the dorsal spine, advanced bony deformity, fever, asthenia, anorexia, weight loss, general discomfort and decrease of the muscles strength in lower limbs for 2 months is described. Image tests confirmed the diagnosis of vertebral tuberculosis. Antituberculous treatment was indicated and she was referred to the Neurosurgery Service for surgical correction of the mentioned deformity(AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Cuba
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Neglected Diseases
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Tuberculosis
Database:
CUMED
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Spinal
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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HIV
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Low Back Pain
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Lumbosacral Region
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Medisan
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Provincial de Higiene, Epidemiología y Microbiología/Cuba
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Hospital General Docente Dr Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso/Cuba