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Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis masquerading as chest wall malignancy: Just never ceases to surprise!

IDCases, 2021
With the emergence of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, we witnessed a higher incidence of disseminated and extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The infection sites commonly include lymph nodes, pleura, and osteoarticular areas, although any organ can be ...
Mousa Hussein, Ahmad Abdelhadi, Anam Elarabi, Ibrahim Rashid, Abbas Alabbas, Aisha Aladab   +5 more
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Bilateral Brucellar Sacroiliitis Mimicking Tuberculous or Inflammatory Spondyloarthropathy: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection, endemic in rural areas. It is caused by Brucella species, which are transmitted through the intake of unpasteurized dairy products and contact with infected animals. Sacroiliac joint involvement is common in brucellosis and typically presents as unilateral sacroiliitis. Contrarily, bilateral sacroiliitis is
Zia Ullah, Zain Ul Abedeen, Muhammad Kashif Habib, Naeem Ullah, Abad Ur Rehman   +4 more
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Current diagnosis and treatment of the osteoarticular tuberculosis [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2004
In 1993, tuberculosis was recognized as global medical problem by WHO. Recurring flare-up of this disease was triggered by difficult socioeconomic situation of the countries in transition, current development of immunocompromising diseases, and some ...
Lešić Aleksandar, Bumbaširević Marko, Savić Branislava, Čobeljić Goran, Pešut Dragica   +4 more
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Construction and verification of a new staging system for Osteoarticular tuberculosis—retrospective study

BMC Infectious Diseases
Objective To establish a unified tuberculosis staging system for trunk and limbs joints (Osteoarticular tuberculosis At Qinghai Fourth People’s Hospital, QFOT), and verify the rationality and applicability of the classification system.
Xie Wei, Bai Shenglu, Huo Yongchao, Wang Chunwei, Xu Shangsheng   +4 more
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Molecular Identification of Extrapulmonary Vaccine Adverse Events after BCG in Paraffin-Embedded Specimens

Pathogens, 2023
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 1 million children worldwide are diagnosed with tuberculosis each year. The Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine has been used around the world for over 100 years.
Sylwia Brzezińska, Anna Zabost, Dagmara Borkowska-Tatar, Magdalena Klatt, Jolanta Goździk, Agnieszka Dłużniewska, Katarzyna Błasińska, Ewa Augustynowicz-Kopeć   +7 more
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Acetylation Variability in Elderly Tunisians: Implications for Isoniazid Dose Individualization

The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 66, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract The relationship between age and isoniazid acetylation phenotype remains insufficiently characterized, particularly in elderly populations, where pharmacokinetic variability and susceptibility to toxicity may be increased. This study aimed to characterize isoniazid acetylation phenotypes in elderly Tunisian patients using a phenotypic index ...
Yasmine Khefacha, Syrine Ben‐Hammamia, Mouna Ben Sassi, Khouloud Ferchichi, Mouna Daldoul, Hanene El Jebari, Mohamed Zouari, Issam Salouage, Rim Charfi, Riadh Daghfous, Emna Gaies, Sameh Trabelsi   +11 more
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Spectrum of imaging findings in osteoarticular tuberculosis

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major public health problem. It is endemic in most of the developing countries. Osteoarticular tuberculosis is an uncommon infection, and its diagnosis is often missed due to non-specific clinical and imaging ...
Ravina Jangid, R. S. Solanki, Vikas Chaudhary, Alok Sud, Ravinder Kaur   +4 more
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Clinical Patterns of Osteoarticular, Bone Marrow and Urogenital Paracoccidioidomycosis

Mycoses, Volume 69, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is an endemic systemic mycosis in Latin America, classically characterized by pulmonary, mucosal and lymphatic involvement. Extrapulmonary manifestations affecting uncommon organs remain poorly characterized and may contribute to diagnostic delay and adverse outcomes. Methods We conducted a retrospective
Wdson Luis Lima Kruschewsky, Mariane Cappellini Stricagnolo, Mônica Scarpelli Martinelli Vidal, Gil Benard, Vítor Falcão de Oliveira, Tiago Alexandre Cocio, Adriana Satie Gonçalves Kono Magri, Marcello Mihailenko Chaves Magri   +7 more
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Silent Case of Pediatric Osteoarticular Tuberculosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases globally, often presenting with nonspecific symptoms that can obscure diagnosis, especially when it manifests in uncommon sites such as osteoarticular tuberculosis (OA-TB ...
Mohammad Ali Alshrouf, Zuhdi O Elifranji, Sereen Halayqeh, Munther Al-Saber, Abdulrahman M Karam   +4 more
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The Epidemiology of Sickle Cell Disease in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Current Knowledge and Gaps to be Filled

American Journal of Hematology, Volume 101, Issue S1, Page 5-16, April 2026.
What are the available data on incidence & prevalence prognosis risk factors of severity of sickle cell disease in sub‐Saharan Africa? ABSTRACT Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is highly prevalent in sub‐Saharan Africa. Epidemiological data remain sparse, but regional screening and research initiatives are expanding.
Brigitte Ranque, Leon Tshilolo, Thomas N. Williams   +2 more
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