Title of article
Tuberculous (TB) Meningitis and Pneumonia in a Case of Hairy Cell Leukemia Treated by 2-CDA
Author/Authors
Valizadeh, Nasim urmia university of medical sciences - Department of Hematology-Medical Oncology, ايران , Nejad Rahim, Rahim urmia university of medical sciences - Department of Infectious Disease, ايران , Nateghi, Shahin urmia university of medical sciences - Departmen of Medicine, ايران
From page
32
To page
34
Abstract
Patients with lymphoproliferative disorders have cellular immune deficiency and are susceptible to typical and atypical mycobacterial infections.Hairy cell leukemia is a B-cell type lymphoproliferative disorder.2-CDA is the choice of treatment for patients with hairy cell leukemia. It is a synthetic antineoplastic agent with immunosuppressive effects.We present development of pulmonary and meningeal TB in a case of hairy cell leukemia 8 months after treatment with 2-CDA.
Keywords
Tuberculosis , Meningitis , Hairy cell leukemia
Journal title
International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research (IJHOSCR)
Journal title
International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research (IJHOSCR)
Record number
2662445
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