Diagnosing isolated hepatosplenic tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report.
Trop Doct
; 48(3): 232-234, 2018 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29451432
ABSTRACT
For many years, tuberculosis (TB) has been endemic in Pakistan; many rare and unusual presentations have been reported. There is a myriad of non-specific symptoms which always requires a high index of clinical suspicion for TB. World Health Organization data suggest that Pakistan ranks as the fifth highest country burdened with TB and has the fourth highest prevalence of multi-drug resistant TB globally. With an annual incidence of 277 cases per 100,000, the importance of early diagnosis and treatment is self-evident. We present a case where a strong suspicion of isolated hepatosplenic TB in an immunocompetent patient justified a directed approach.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Hepatic
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Tuberculosis, Splenic
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Trop Doct
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos