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Tuberculosis
New tuberculosis research reported from S. Karapolat and co-authors
November 18th, 2008
"While pulmonary tuberculosis is a very frequent infection, chylothorax is an unusual manifestation of tuberculous disease. A 71-year-old woman with chylothorax is herein presented," scientists writing in the journal Surgery Today report. "The ductus thoracicus was ligated and lymphadenomegaly, which was adjacent to diaphragm, was resected. Based on the findings of various tests, a diagnosis of tuberculosis lymphadenitis was made. The patient was administered antituberculosis chemotherapy and has since remained asymptomatic for 1 year after the operation," wrote S. Karapolat and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "Tuberculosis...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-18)
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