Title of article
Disseminated Tuberculosis Imitating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Author/Authors
Hajiabdolbaghi، Mahboubeh نويسنده Department of Infectious Diseases, Iranian Research Center for HIV and AIDS, Emam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran , , Esmailpour، Negin نويسنده , , Rasoolinejad، Mehrnaz نويسنده Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran Rasoolinejad, Mehrnaz , Hedayat Yaghoobi، Mojtaba نويسنده Besat Hospital, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, IR Iran Hedayat Yaghoobi, Mojtaba , Dehghan Manshadi، Seyed Ali نويسنده Department of Infectious Diseases, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran Dehghan Manshadi, Seyed Ali
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Pages
3
From page
1
To page
3
Abstract
Introduction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is one of the most common causes of disseminated granulomatous diseases especially
in developing countries. Case Presentation: We present a patient who had an unusual type of tuberculosis who was misdiagnosed with some other common
diseases such as infective endocarditis and collagen vascular diseases. Pathological examination helped us to make decision. Discussion: MTB can present with protean clinical manifestations and cause various laboratory abnormalities. In endemic areas, vigilance
is essential to control this infection.
Journal title
Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases
Record number
1885774
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