TB Research

UNCOMMON MANIFESTATION OF TUBERCULOSIS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT HOST

N. Reguig, Y. Amchich, Rachid Jennane, Jihad Boularab, H. Charaf, M. Aharmim, J.E Bourkadi

International Journal of Advanced Research · 2022-08

Abstract

Tuberculous myocarditis is a very unusual manifestation of tuberculosis.Our case serves to highlight a potentially life threating and rare presentation of tuberculosis.We discuss here the epidemiology,clinical presentation , the diagnostic approach and the management of the myocardial tuberculosis.

MeSH terms

  • Tuberculosis
  • Presentation (obstetrics)
  • Medicine
  • Myocarditis
  • Epidemiology
  • Host (biology)
  • Immunology
  • Intensive care medicine