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ArticleInfectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology2008

Pulmonary tuberculosis in a young pregnant female: challenges in diagnosis and management.

Manogna Maddineni, Mukta Panda

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Article in Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Manogna MaddineniDepartment of Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA. manogna maddineni@yahoo.com
Mukta Panda
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWith the world becoming a global village, tuberculosis is no longer limited to endemic areas. Our case emphasizes the impact of immigration on infectious disease epidemiology and challenges associated with diagnosis and treatment in pregnancy. CASE: A 21-year-old Hispanic female presented in preterm labor and was found to be hypoxic. Chest X-ray revealed a paratracheal mass which a CT scan confirmed. PPD test was positive. Bronchoalveolar lavage did not reveal acid-fast bacilli and biopsy revealed caseating granulomas. Diagnosis and treatment were challenging due to constraints in radiological investigations, lack of initial evidence of acid-fast bacilli, and toxic profile of medications. Due to her high risk, she was started on antituberculosis regimen. The diagnosis was confirmed on Day 26 when Mycobacterium tuberculosis was isolated by DNA probe.

conclusionA high index of suspicion is required to recognize the changing face and disease spectrum of tuberculosis and initiate treatment for better outcomes.

Indexed as

AdultAntitubercular AgentsBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansMycobacterium tuberculosisPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousRadiography, ThoracicTreatment OutcomeTuberculosis, PulmonaryAntitubercular Agents

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PMID18382614
PMCPMC2276602
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