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Miliary Tuberculosis Presenting as Puerperial Fever

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2011
Miliary tuberculosis as a cause of puerperial fever is extremely rare. It is a serious illness with nonspecific clinical manifestations and typical chest radiographic findings may not be seen until late in the course of the disease.
A. Agarwal
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Malignant lymphoma mimics miliary tuberculosis by diffuse micronodular radiographic findings

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2020
This case reports rare findings on computed tomography of a manifestation of malignant lymphoma, in which diffuse lung shadows appeared as miliary nodules distributed throughout the lungs bilaterally.
Kyoko Yagyu, Masaaki Kobayashi, Takahiro Ueda, Riki Uenishi, Yuko Nakatsuji, Haruhiko Matsushita   +5 more
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Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis: Interplay Between Host Antituberculosis Immunity and Immune Evasion Strategies of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 8, August 2026.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis–host interactions and infection outcomes. Following initial infection, alveolar macrophages phagocytose the pathogen, prompting the recruitment of innate immune cells including neutrophils, NK cells, and interstitial macrophages.
Xiaojuan Zhang, Ying Liu, Yilin Hou, Hongxia Niu   +3 more
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Muddy Water Pneumonitis: An Emerging Occupational Lung Disease in Professional Divers

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Chronic exposure to sediment‐rich river water in a professional diver led to progressive necrotizing lung injury mimicking tuberculosis. Bronchoalveolar lavage revealed Acinetobacter, highlighting a rare occupational cause of cavitary pneumonitis.
Sadia Sultana Resma, Dewan Azmal Hussain, Rashedul Hasan Ripon, Fazle Rabbi   +3 more
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An unusual case of prostate tuberculosis: a case report

International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2015
Ahmad Jasem Abdulsalam,1 Mohammad Adel Abdulsalam2 1Faculty of Medicine, Health Science Center, Jabriya, Kuwait; 2Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital, Jabriya, Kuwait Introduction: Tuberculosis of the prostate is a rare complication of miliary tuberculosis ...
Abdulsalam AJ, Abdulsalam MA
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Coexisting Pyogenic and Tuberculous Liver Abscess in Uncontrolled Diabetes: A Diagnostic Challenge

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Hepatic tuberculosis can mimic pyogenic liver abscess, particularly in patients with uncontrolled diabetes. Persistent or atypical hepatic lesions unresponsive to antibiotics should prompt tissue diagnosis using histopathology and molecular assays like GeneXpert to ensure timely diagnosis and appropriate management.
Hamna Mehfooz, Azba Israr, Syed Hassan Tanvir Ramzi, Akram Malik, Syed Muhammad Salman Hassan, Sarim Hassan Shahab, Fazal Habib   +6 more
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Interplay Between Infectious Diseases and the Endocrine System: An Overview and Clinical Insights

Endocrinology, Diabetes &Metabolism, Volume 9, Issue 4, July 2026.
Infectious diseases can disrupt endocrine homeostasis through direct cytopathic injury, autoimmune dysregulation, or pathogen‐derived hormone‐like effects. Viruses and bacteria are the most frequent agents, whereas fungi and parasites contribute less commonly, even remaining clinically relevant, especially in the immunocompromised population.
Francesco Capoccia, Valentina D'Onghia, Valentina Semeraro, Esposito Susanna, Maria Elisabeth Street   +4 more
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Hepatic tuberculosis in absence of disseminated abdominal tuberculosis

Annals of Hepatology, 2006
Liver involvement in tuberculosis in absence of miliary tuberculosis is rare. This study was performed to analyse the spectrum and response to treatment of hepatic tuberculosis in the absence of miliary abdominal tuberculosis.
Chirag S. Desai, Anand G. Joshi, Philip Abraham, Devendra C. Desai, Ramesh B. Deshpande, Anita Bhaduri, Sudeep R. Shah   +6 more
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The First Documented Case of Congenital Drug‐Resistant Tuberculosis in Indonesia: A Case Report

Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
This case presents the first documented instance of congenital rifampicin‐resistant tuberculosis (RR‐TB) in Indonesia, where a 32‐week preterm neonate exhibited non‐specific respiratory and sepsis‐like symptoms. After clinical deterioration and the identification of maternal TB, the diagnosis of congenital RR‐TB was confirmed through various tests ...
Cynthia Centauri, Srisadono Fauzi Adiprabowo, Putri Maharani Tristanita Marsubrin, Irandi Putra Pratomo   +3 more
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Acute miliary tuberculosis of the pharynx (Isambert disease): case report

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
Miliary pharyngeal tuberculosis or Isambert disease is a rare form of tuberculosis. It can be isolated or more often associated with lung damage. We report the case of a 25-year-old patient referred for deep asthenia with fever, sweating and weight loss,
Younes Chebraoui, Abdelfattah Aljalil, Mohamed Amine Hanine, Amine Ennouali, Haddou Ammar, Youssef Darouassi, Amine Benjelloun   +6 more
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