Recurrent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in systemic lupus erythematosus patient: case report and review
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder characterised by an underlying immunodeficiency state, worsened by the use of immunosuppressive drugs in its treatment. Hence patients with SLE are at increased risk of opportunistic infections, one of which is tuberculosis. Tuberculosis (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine
2019-04-01
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| Series: | JKKI (Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia) |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.uii.ac.id/JKKI/article/view/12548 |