Disseminated tuberculosis diagnosed first as leptospirosis in immunocompetent patient
Disseminated tuberculosis, mostly seen in immunocompromised patient, can affect several organs. The diagnosis can be difficult due to various clinical manifestations. A case of disseminated tuberculosis of lung and liver that develops acutely is rare especially in immunocompetent patient. Here, we p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Medical Journal of Indonesia |
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| Online Access: | http://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/1266 |
| Summary: | Disseminated tuberculosis, mostly seen in immunocompromised patient, can affect several organs. The diagnosis can be difficult due to various clinical manifestations. A case of disseminated tuberculosis of lung and liver that develops acutely is rare especially in immunocompetent patient. Here, we present a 42 year old immunocompetent woman with lung and hepatic tuberculosis which was confirmed by characteristics histopathological findings of the liver biopsy. |
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| ISSN: | 0853-1773 2252-8083 |