Ground-glass opacity as a paradoxical reaction in miliary tuberculosis: A case report and review of the literature

A paradoxical reaction (PR) is an excessive immune response occurring during antitubercular therapy (ATT), but is rare in patients with miliary tuberculosis. A 78-year-old woman complained of general malaise, loss of appetite, and fever for 10 days. Chest computed tomography (CT) showed diffuse, bil...

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Main Authors: Yuki Tokuyama, Takeshi Matsumoto, Yusuke Kusakabe, Naoki Yamamoto, Kensaku Aihara, Shinpachi Yamaoka, Michiaki Mishima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:IDCases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250919303245