A Century-Old Threat: Disseminated Tuberculosis in a Healthy Host - Case Report
Kumarasamy PS, Ponnuthurai B, Swamidoss SJB, Mohamed MA
International journal of mycobacteriology · 2024-10
Abstract
Disseminated tuberculosis (dTB) is usually rare in immunocompetent individuals. We report a case of dTB presented with constitutional symptoms and extensive lymphadenopathy with bilateral lung parenchymal airspace opacities. Histopathological and molecular methods confirmed the etiological agent - Mycobacterium tuberculosis. She was started on first-line antitubercular treatment and she had significant clinical recovery.
MeSH terms
- Lung
- Humans
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis
- Antitubercular Agents
- Adult
- Female
- Lymphadenopathy