Diagnosis of multiple tuberculous muscle abscesses in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus by metagenomic next-generation sequencing- a case report and literature review

Diagnosis of multiple tuberculous muscle abscesses in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus by metagenomic next-generation sequencing- a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Early diagnosis of muscular tuberculosis (TB) without coexistent active skeletal involvement is often challenging because the disease is very rare and its clinical manifestation is nonspecific and misleading. To raise the awareness and emphasize early diagnosis of muscular TB, we...

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Main Authors: Liu Wentao, Xie Shuxia, Zhu Guoxing, Chen Qiaoping, Chen Peiran, Wu Angela, Li Meirong, Yin Songchao, Feng Peiying
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Extremity
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing technology
Tuberculous muscle abscess
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09179-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09179-2

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