A Century-Old Threat: Disseminated Tuberculosis in a Healthy Host - Case Report

Int J Mycobacteriol. 2024 Oct 1;13(4):457-460. doi: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_201_23. Epub 2024 Dec 19.

Abstract

Disseminated tuberculosis (dTB) is usually rare in immunocompetent individuals. We report a case of dTB presented with constitutional symptoms and extensive lymphadenopathy with bilateral lung parenchymal airspace opacities. Histopathological and molecular methods confirmed the etiological agent - Mycobacterium tuberculosis. She was started on first-line antitubercular treatment and she had significant clinical recovery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung / microbiology
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lymphadenopathy / microbiology
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis* / drug effects
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis* / genetics
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis* / isolation & purification
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis / microbiology

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents