Pelvic and central nervous system tuberculosis complicated by a paradoxical response manifesting as a spinal tuberculoma: a case report

Pelvic and central nervous system tuberculosis complicated by a paradoxical response manifesting as a spinal tuberculoma: a case report

Abstract Background The post-partum period is a risk factor for tuberculosis (TB), possibly including the period after miscarriage as illustrated here. This case demonstrates how non-specific symptoms can hide widely disseminated TB. Case presentation A healthy 26-year-old female with a history of r...

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Main Authors: Arya Zandvakili, Takaaki Kobayashi, Quanhathai Kaewpoowat, Meredith G. Parsons, Bradley Ford, Jason H. Barker, Melinda Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Disseminated tuberculosis
Tuberculosis meningitis
Post-partum tuberculosis
Paradoxical reaction
Spinal tuberculoma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07731-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07731-6

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