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Tuberculosis
Scientists at Catholic University detail research in tuberculosis
August 5th, 2008
According to recent research from Seoul, South Korea, "The purpose of this study was to use CT to differentiate anthracofibrosis from endobronchial tuberculosis (TB), both of which are major causes of benign bronchostenosis. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and CT findings of 49 patients with anthracofibrosis and 35 patients with endobronchial TB diagnosed on the basis of bronchoscopic, microbiologic, and pathologic findings." "Forty-five patients with anthracofibrosis and 32 patients with endobronchial TB had bronchostenosis on CT and were enrolled in the analysis. Nine (20%) of 45 patients with anthracofibrosis had coexistent active TB (two, endobronchial TB;...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-08-05)
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