Tuberculous otitis media with mastoiditis and central nervous system involvement.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 22(5): 453-6, 2003 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12792390
ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis of the middle ear and mastoid is currently a rare disease in developed countries, but this disease still occurs and may cause serious consequences. We report a case of disseminated tuberculosis involving the middle ear, mastoid, lung and central nervous system. Tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic ear drainage, especially in young children.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Otitis Media, Suppurative
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Tuberculosis, Miliary
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Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System
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Mastoiditis
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States