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POLA KLINIK TUBERKULOSIS EKSTRA PARU DI RSUP Dr. KARIADI SEMARANG PERIODE JULI 2013- AGUSTUS 2014 [PDF]
Backgrounds : Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis mostly attacks the organs out of the lungs.
RACHMAWATI, BANUNDARI+2 more
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Massive malignant pleural effusion due to lung adenocarcinoma in 13-year-old boy [PDF]
A 13-year-old boy with no risk factors for lung cancer presented with a massive left-sided pleural effusion and a mediastinal shift on chest radiography and computed tomography. A chest tube drained bloody pleural fluid with an exudative pattern.
Afghani, R.+5 more
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Flow chart of the study implementation. ABSTRACT Background Computer‐aided detection (CAD) software has been introduced to automatically interpret digital chest X‐rays. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of CAD software (JF CXR‐1 v3.0, which was developed by a domestic Hi‐tech enterprise) in tuberculosis (TB) case finding in China. Methods In
Xuefang Cao+12 more
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Diffuse pleural thickening: cases of pseudomesotheliomatous adenocarcinoma and pleural tuberculosis [PDF]
Abstract Diffuse pleural thickening is a common cause of diagnostic dilemma. We report two cases of pleural thickening that presented with similar clinical and radiological picture, thus clinching a diagnosis hinged on histopathology. In the first case, the histopatholgy and immunohistochemistry was suggestive of adneocarcinoma, thus making the ...
Sanjeev Sinha+3 more
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Tuberculosis in Malta : a case for sputum induction [PDF]
Sputum induction is a procedure used to help patients expectorate samples of sputum for laboratory analysis. It is a simple, safe and standardised procedure which may avoid the use of more invasive and potentially harmful interventions such as fibreoptic
Farrugia, Brian
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Microscopic Observation Drug Susceptibility Assay for Rapid Diagnosis of Lymph Node Tuberculosis and Detection of Drug Resistance. [PDF]
In this study, 132 patients with lymphadenopathy were investigated. Fifty-two (39.4%) were diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). The microscopic observation drug susceptibility (MODS) assay provided rapid (13 days), accurate diagnosis (sensitivity, 65.4 ...
Cabrera, JL+12 more
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STUDY ON PLEURAL EFFUSION FOR DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH
Background: Pleural effusion occur because of abnormal collection of fluid in pleural cavity. There are various causes of pleural effusion so we have diagnose these cause and treat underlying cause.
Bhavesh M Patel, Jayant B Chauhan
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Interleukin-17 regulates matrix metalloproteinase activity in human pulmonary tuberculosis. [PDF]
Tuberculosis (TB) is characterized by extensive pulmonary matrix breakdown. Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is key in host defence in TB but its role in TB-driven tissue damage is unknown.
Aggarwal+65 more
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The inconsistent definitions used for tuberculosis in the medical literature
In order to assess the confusion attendant with current definitions of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, pleural and miliary disease, a set of 37 papers published which analyzed disease states were assessed for how the terms adhered to official definitions of
Wayne Xavier Shandera, Omar Merchant
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We present a case of massive hemoptysis from active tuberculosis that was successfully managed with temporary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. ABSTRACT We present a case of a 45‐year‐old previously healthy Filipino domestic helper who presented with life‐threatening hemoptysis due to disseminated tuberculosis (TB) involving the ...
Luk Ping Lam
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