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Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
e-ISSN 2008-4161
p-ISSN 2008-3645
Miliary tuberculosis with empyema, a case report
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1Research Center of Molecular Biology, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Iran
2Research Center of Molecular Biology, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Imanifouladi.a@gmail.com, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Research Center of Molecular Biology, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Imanifouladi.a@gmail.com, Iran. Email: Imanifouladi.a@gmail.com
Published online:Jul 31, 2010
Article type:Research Article
Received:Feb 01, 2010
Accepted:Apr 01, 2010
How to Cite:Hosseini MJ, Imani Fooladi AA. Miliary tuberculosis with empyema, a case report. Jundishapur J Microbiol. 2010;3(3):. doi:
Abstract
We report a 39 year-old patient who presented with chest pain, malaise, lassitude, anorexia, weight loss, fever, chills, productive coughs, pleural pain in the left thorax area and septic empyema without hemoptysis. Laboratory investigations’ including tuberculosis (TB) skin test by PPD, HIV, HBV and HCV serologic tests were negative. The CBC showed anemia and leucocytosis. The ESR was elevated and he had hypoalbuminaemia. Both chest radiograph and high-resolution CT scan showed miliary infiltrates and diffused reticulonodular lung lesions. He was diagnosed with miliary tuberculosis (MTB) via direct staining, PCR and culture from open window region washing sample but not from bronco-alveolar lavage. He was treated with antituberculosis drugs.
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