Tuberculous Arthritis of the Ankle

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). Pulmonary TB is the most common form of presentation, but extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality. Rarely, patients with EPTB develop a form of ankle or...

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Published in:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Main Authors: Maria Margherita Rando, Giuseppe De Matteis, Marco Gessi, Matteo Bartoli, Marco Galli, Giovanni Gambassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2018-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/870