Tuberculosis arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint after uncomplicated falciparum malaria: a case report

Abstract Background Malaria and tuberculosis are co-endemic in many developing countries. However their associations are rarely reported. Yet, it has been suggested that a pathological process may link the two diseases. Case presentation A 20-year-old female patient was admitted in the internal medi...

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Main Authors: Boundia Djiba, Baidy Sy Kane, Mamadou Alpha Diallo, Khadim Diongue, Ngoné Diaba Diack, Hamidou Deme, Mouhamed Dieng, Maimouna Sow, Daouda Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Pouye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12941-017-0219-8