Mediastinal tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient: a clinical case
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2016; 2 (3): e312
Topic: Tuberculosis
Category: Case report
Abstract
Among the infectious diseases, tuberculosis is the leading cause of illness and mortality globally. Extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) accounts for 20-25% of reported cases, with lymph nodes being one of the most frequent locations involved.
We describe a case of mediastinal lymph nodes tuberculosis associated with mesenteric involvement, responding to antimycobacterial treatment.
We describe a case of mediastinal lymph nodes tuberculosis associated with mesenteric involvement, responding to antimycobacterial treatment.
To cite this article
Mediastinal tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient: a clinical case
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2016; 2 (3): e312
Publication History
Submission date: 28 Jun 2016
Revised on: 08 Jul 2016
Accepted on: 21 Sep 2016
Published online: 11 Oct 2016
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