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Genital Tuberculosis as the Cause of Tuboovarian Abscess in an Immunosuppressed Patient
Joint Authors
Bergauer, F.
Mylonas, Ioannis
Ilmer, M.
Friese, K.
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-03-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Although tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem worldwide, primary extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), and in particular female genital tract infection, remains a rare event.
Case Report.
A 35-year-old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive woman of African descent with lower abdominal pain and fever of two days duration underwent surgery due to left adnexal mass suggesting pelvic inflammatory disease.
The surgical situs showed a four quadrant peritonitis, consistent with the clinical symptoms of the patient, provoked by a tuboovarian abscess (TOA) on the left side.
All routine diagnostic procedures failed to determine the causative organism/pathogen of the infection.
Histopathological evaluation identified a necrotic granulomatous salpingitis and specific PCR analysis corroborated Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.
Tb).
Consequently, antituberculotic therapy was provided.
Conclusion.
In the differential diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease, internal genital tuberculosis should be considered.
Moreover, physicians should consider tuberculous infections early in the work-up of patients when immunosuppressive conditions are present.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ilmer, M.& Bergauer, F.& Friese, K.& Mylonas, Ioannis. 2010. Genital Tuberculosis as the Cause of Tuboovarian Abscess in an Immunosuppressed Patient. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ilmer, M.…[et al.]. Genital Tuberculosis as the Cause of Tuboovarian Abscess in an Immunosuppressed Patient. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ilmer, M.& Bergauer, F.& Friese, K.& Mylonas, Ioannis. Genital Tuberculosis as the Cause of Tuboovarian Abscess in an Immunosuppressed Patient. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2010. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495292
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495292