Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection in AECOPD Combined with Pulmonary Embolism: a Case Report.
Clin Lab
; 69(4)2023 Apr 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37057936
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis belongs to the group of mycobacteria, most of which can cause a delayed hypersensitivity reaction in the body and is a bacterium that causes tuberculosis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection often presents with symptoms of tuberculosis toxicity and rarely with respiratory distress. At the same time, chest imaging often shows an ill-defined solid shadow in the apical and posterior segments of the upper lobe and, less frequently, in the dorsal segment of the lower lobe, and less frequently a diffuse nodular shadow. We report a case of AECOPD combined with pulmonary embolism infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.METHODS:
Bronchoscopy, Next-generation sequencing (NGS).RESULTS:
Antacid staining of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid suggested that a small amount of Mycobacterium antacid was visible. NGS was sent for examination and it suggested the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with a sequence number of 5 (reference range ≥ 0). Treatment such as bronchodilation and antituberculosis was given.CONCLUSIONS:
In patients with dyspnea, it is crucial to find the causative agent and to promptly improve relevant examinations such as pulmonary arteriography and bronchoscopy, and if necessary, to make a definitive diagnosis by NGS.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Lab
Journal subject:
TECNICAS E PROCEDIMENTOS DE LABORATORIO
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article