Disseminated tuberculosis in an immunocompetent woman from the Himalayan region of Nepal: A case report
Key Clinical Message Disseminated tuberculosis (TB) resulting from lymphohematogenous dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis during primary infection or reactivation of latent disease is rare among young immunocompetent patients. Central nervous system TB (CNS TB) is one of the most challenging...
Main Authors: | Ram Chandra Subedi, Subi Acharya, Ayush Adhikari, Sabin Banmala, Tibbin Kumar Shiwakoti, Pearlbiga Karki, Shekhar Gurung, Bhuwan Bhatta, Naresh Kharbuja, Raju Paudel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-08-01
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Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7754 |
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