Disseminated tuberculosis presenting with finger swelling in a patient with tuberculous osteomyelitis: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Extrapulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis have become increasingly important in the era of HIV/AIDS.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We describe a case of tuberculosis (TB) dactylitis in a patient with AID...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-11-01
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| Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials |
| Online Access: | http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/4/1/18 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Extrapulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis have become increasingly important in the era of HIV/AIDS.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We describe a case of tuberculosis (TB) dactylitis in a patient with AIDS who originated from the Ivory Coast. The diagnosis was established by direct visualization of acid-fast bacilli on joint fluid and bone biopsy of the proximal phalanx. Imaging of the chest revealed multiple bilateral nodules. Confirmation of the diagnosis was made by isolation of <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>from sputum and bone cultures.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Tuberculosis should be considered in patients with unusual soft tissue or skeletal lesions, especially when an immunosuppressive condition is present. Ziehl-Neelsen staining and culture of tissue obtained via surgical biopsy offer the most direct approach to diagnosis.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1476-0711 |