TB Research

A Century-Old Threat: Disseminated Tuberculosis in a Healthy Host – Case Report

Poongodi Santhana Kumarasamy, Bala Ponnuthurai, Stanley James Benjamin Swamidoss, Mohamed Arafath Mohamed

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

  • Tuberculosis
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Medicine
  • Etiology
  • Lung
  • Pathology
  • Mediastinal lymphadenopathy