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Tuberculous Gastric Abscess in a Patient with AIDS: A Rare Presentation
Joint Authors
Nayyar, Ekta
Torres, Julian A.
Malvestutto, Carlos D.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberculosis is a healthcare concern that affects millions of individuals around the globe.
Coinfection with HIV has changed both the clinical presentation and the outcome of the disease dramatically in the last few decades.
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is seen more frequently in the immunocompromised host.
An unusual case of gastric tuberculosis in an AIDS patient is reported here.
A 49-year-old female with AIDS was admitted for fever and epigastric pain.
A gastric submucosal abscess was observed on imaging and confirmed by biopsy showing numerous neutrophils and acid-fast bacilli.
Aspirate grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
This report highlights a very unusual presentation of tuberculosis in an immunodeficient patient.
High clinical suspicion for opportunistic infections in unusual locations should be maintained in these patients presenting with clinical syndromes that do not respond to standard treatments.
New diagnostic modalities facilitate accurate identification of these infections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nayyar, Ekta& Torres, Julian A.& Malvestutto, Carlos D.. 2016. Tuberculous Gastric Abscess in a Patient with AIDS: A Rare Presentation. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100994
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nayyar, Ekta…[et al.]. Tuberculous Gastric Abscess in a Patient with AIDS: A Rare Presentation. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100994
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nayyar, Ekta& Torres, Julian A.& Malvestutto, Carlos D.. Tuberculous Gastric Abscess in a Patient with AIDS: A Rare Presentation. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100994
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100994