Tuberculosis

Researchers from University of Rijeka Provide Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Tuberculosis

Published in Health and Medicine Week, April 18th, 2011

2011 APR 18 -- According to recent research from Rijeka, Croatia, "We present a case of 23 years old student misdiagnosed for two months. Radiological finding showed a pneumonial infiltrate of left lung lower lobe."

"Antibiotical therapy was not resulting in a radiological regression. Biopsy of the lung infiltrate by transthoracic computed tomography guided histology needle, showed granulomatous inflammation with necrosis. Bronchial aspirate received by bronchoscopy was positive in culture on Mycobacterium tuberculosis. After 6 months of antituberculotic therapy advance the complete regression of lung infiltrate. Tuberculosis of lower lung lobe is difficult...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2011-04-18)

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