Cutaneous and articular tuberculosis in a renal transplant recipient
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 50(4): 565-567, July-Aug. 2017. graf
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Seven months after undergoing kidney transplantation, a 56-year-old woman presented with papules and ulcers in her right forearm. The patient received antibiotics for 8 months with limited improvement. Eleven months after symptom onset, she presented with acute arthritis in her left knee. Asynovial fluid culture yielded Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and a forearm ulcer biopsy showed granulomatous inflammation. After surgical fistulectomy and 12 months of tuberculosis treatment, she was cured. Chronic cutaneous ulcers and articular manifestations in TB are rare, but they should always be considered in the differential diagnosis for immunosuppressed patients. Surgical intervention and prolonged treatment might be necessary.
Texto completo:
Disponible
Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Contexto en salud:
Enfermedades Desatendidas
Problema de salud:
Enfermedades Desatendidas
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Tuberculosis
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis Cutánea
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Tuberculosis Osteoarticular
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Trasplante de Riñón
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR