Diagnostic Challenges of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Using Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis: A Case Study
Joint Authors
Taniguchi, Hirokazu
Nakamura, Masahiko
Shimokawa, Kazuki
Kamiseki, Fumi
Furuse, Hideaki
Tsuda, Takeshi
Masaki, Yasuaki
Suzuki, Kensuke
Abo, Hitoshi
Ishizawa, Shin
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This report presents a case of tuberculous lymphadenitis that was difficult to diagnose using polymerase chain reaction analysis.
An 80-year-old Japanese female was hospitalized due to swollen cervical lymph nodes.
Her lymph node tests revealed paradoxical polymerase chain reaction results.
Polymerase chain reaction analysis of two biopsy tissues using the Cobas TaqMan revealed a positive result for Mycobacterium avium and a negative result for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
However, polymerase chain reaction analysis of a cultured colony of acid-fast bacteria from biopsy tissue using the Cobas TaqMan and an alternative polymerase chain reaction analysis of biopsy tissue yielded discordant results.
The patient was diagnosed as having tuberculous lymphadenitis.
She was treated with antitubercular drugs and subsequently had a reduction in cervical lymph node swelling.
Polymerase chain reaction analysis is not 100% accurate; hence, its use as a diagnostic tool for mycobacterial infection requires increased attention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Taniguchi, Hirokazu& Nakamura, Masahiko& Shimokawa, Kazuki& Kamiseki, Fumi& Ishizawa, Shin& Abo, Hitoshi…[et al.]. 2015. Diagnostic Challenges of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Using Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis: A Case Study. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058748
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Taniguchi, Hirokazu…[et al.]. Diagnostic Challenges of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Using Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis: A Case Study. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058748
American Medical Association (AMA)
Taniguchi, Hirokazu& Nakamura, Masahiko& Shimokawa, Kazuki& Kamiseki, Fumi& Ishizawa, Shin& Abo, Hitoshi…[et al.]. Diagnostic Challenges of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis Using Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis: A Case Study. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058748
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058748