RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 What pulmonologists need to know about extrapulmonary tuberculosis
JF Breathe
JO Breathe
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 200216
DO 10.1183/20734735.0216-2020
VO 16
IS 4
A1 Delphine Natali
A1 Georges Cloatre
A1 Christian Brosset
A1 Pierre Verdalle
A1 Alain Fauvy
A1 Jean-Pierre Massart
A1 Quy Vo Van
A1 Nelly Gerard
A1 Claudia C. Dobler
A1 Philippe Hovette
YR 2020
UL http://breathe.ersjournals.com/content/16/4/200216.abstract
AB Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPT) can affect all organs. Its diagnosis is often challenging, especially when the lung is not involved. Some EPT locations, such as when the central nervous system is involved, are a medical emergency, and some have implications for treatment options and length. This review describes clinical features of EPT, diagnostic tests and treatment regimens.Extrapulmonary tuberculosis can affect any organ, can be potentially life threatening or disabling, poses diagnostic difficulties and may change the type and length of treatment. Looking for concomitant pulmonary tuberculosis is essential. https://bit.ly/2YEaRVb