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Tuberculosis
Studies from Taichung Veterans General Hospital provide new data on tuberculosis
August 12th, 2008
According to recent research from Taichung, Taiwan, "Tuberculosis is a common infection in Taiwan, and it is probably a cause of reactive hemophagocytic syndrome. We report the case of a 63-year-old man with initial presentation of fever and progressive jaundice." "Hemophagocytic syndrome was documented by the findings of peripheral blood smear and bone marrow biopsy. Although chemotherapy and antituberculous therapy were administered early, he passed away. Sputum and bone marrow cultures confirmed the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis 3 weeks later. Bone marrow biopsy revealed noncaseating granuloma," wrote S.W. Lee and colleagues, Taichung Veterans General...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-08-12)
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