Disseminated tuberculosis in a pregnant immunocompetent healthcare worker

Disseminated tuberculosis in a pregnant immunocompetent healthcare worker

Health care workers (HCWs) have an increased risk of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (TB) infection compared to general population. Pregnancy suppresses the Lymphocyte T-helper 1 (Th1) pro-inflammatory response. Frequent and consecutive pregnancies may also promote TB infection or reactivation of latent...

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Main Authors: Mersni Meriem, Mechergui Najla, Belloumi Nidhal, Bani Mejda, Ladhari Nizar, Youssef Imen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
disseminated tuberculosis
health care worker
occupational
pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2020;volume=69;issue=4;spage=753;epage=756;aulast=Meriem

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http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2020;volume=69;issue=4;spage=753;epage=756;aulast=Meriem

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