Miliary tuberculosis masquerading as pyrexia of obscure origin: A case report
The diagnosis of miliary tuberculosis may be difficult as clinical features are often non-specific and plain chest radiograph may fail to reveal classical miliary shadows, even in endemic areas. A 48 year old immune competent male with pyrexia of obscure origin is presented. The diagnosis was made w...
Main Authors: | A Chijioke, A Aderibigbe, P M Kolo, T O Olanrewaju, A M Makusidi, A E Oguntoyin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-01-01
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Series: | Sahel Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2010;volume=13;issue=1;spage=50;epage=52;aulast=Chijioke;type=0 |
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