Tuberculosis (TB) - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the Merck Manuals - Medical Professional Version.
Mediastinal, retroperitoneal, and cervical (scrofula) lymph nodes - The most common site of tuberculous lymphadenitis (scrofula) is in the neck, along the sternocleidomastoid muscle; it is usually unilateral and causes little or no pain; advanced cases of tuberculous lymphadenitis may suppurate and ...
Signs and symptoms of extrapulmonary TB may be nonspecific. [4] They can include leukocytosis, anemia, and hyponatremia due to the release of ADH (antidiuretic hormone)-like hormone from affected lung tissue. Lymphadenitis Generalized lymphadenopathy can be seen in 35% of extrapulmonary TB cases. ...
We describe a case of a HIV infected child with tubercular (mediastinal) lymphadenitis with worsening of clinical and radiological features on starting HAART.doi:10.1007/BF02759931G. NarendranTuberculosis Research CentreSoumya SwaminathanTuberculosis Research CentreS. Sathish...
Fine needle aspiration biopsy has become a standard approach for diagnosis of peripheral tuberculous lymphadenitis. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of Xpert MTB/RIF and Ustar EasyNAT TB IAD nucleic acid amplification assays, against acid-fast bacilli microscopy, cytology and myc...
1) clinical symptoms: cough for >2 weeks, fever for >2 weeks, weight loss, hemoptysis etc; 2) X-ray examination compatible with PTB; 3) bacteriological test negative; 4) anti-tuberculosis treatment effective; 5) other lung diseases excluded; 6) pathologic changes of tuberculous in lung; 7...
LYMPHADENITISBackground: Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB) is a common form of extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) in children. An example of GUTB is epididymal TB, which usually presents unspecific chronic clinical manifestations. Definitive diagnosis can be conducted based on bacteriol...
Data regarding treatment outcomes among childhood TB patients are lacking in Malaysia. The present study aimed to evaluate the treatment outcomes and predictors of unsuccessful treatment outcomes among childhood TB patients in four TB high-burden states
It occurred in a shearer, and the clinical picture consisted of pseudo-tuberculous axillary lymphadenitis without any constitutional symptoms. This led to caseation and finally disruption of the operative wound." This condition should be suspected in any shearer or other farm worker with chronic ...