Primary tuberculous pyomyositis in an immunocompetent individual
Tuberculous pyomyositis is a rare complication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The reported incidence is around 1% of musculoskeletal tuberculosis. In most cases, tuberculous pyomyositis is misdiagnosed as malignancy or autoimmune disorder due to its nonspecific presentation. The incidence...
Main Authors: | Jayabal Pandiaraja, Arumugam Shalini |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | The Journal of Association of Chest Physicians |
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Online Access: | http://www.jacpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2320-8775;year=2021;volume=9;issue=2;spage=80;epage=82;aulast=Pandiaraja |
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