The diagnosis of tuberculosis in dialysis patients

The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is high in patients undergoing chronic dialysis than it is in the general population. The diagnosis of TB is often difficult and extrapulmonary involvement is predominant. This study investigates the spectrum of clinical presentations and outcome in dialysis patien...

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Main Authors: Hela Jebali, Sana Barrah, Lamia Rais, Rania Kheder, Nihal Khouja, Salma Nadia Mhiri, Majed Beji, Rim Abdelmalek, Hanene Tiouiri, Wided Smaoui, Soumaya Beji, Fethi Ben Hmida, Lilia Ben Fatma, Mohamed Karim Zouaghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2017;volume=28;issue=6;spage=1362;epage=1368;aulast=Jebali