Tuberculosis of the joints and bone: two case reports

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2016; 2 (2): e283

  Topic: Tuberculosis     Category:

Abstract

Background: The clinical signs and symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) usually reflect the site of infection. In addition to specific symptoms, constitutional and nonspecific signs and symptoms, such as fever, anorexia, weight loss, malaise and fatigue, can be found.

We report two cases of extrapulmonary TB involving the osteoarticular system, observed between 2014 and 2016, showing the importance of taking into account TB as a possible cause of disease even when atypical lesions are observed far away from the lungs.

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Tuberculosis of the joints and bone: two case reports

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2016; 2 (2): e283

Publication History

Submission date: 22 Jun 2016

Revised on: 27 Jun 2016

Accepted on: 05 Jul 2016

Published online: 11 Jul 2016