The unexpected bilateral Tuberculous empyema: a case report in a child

The unexpected bilateral Tuberculous empyema: a case report in a child

Tuberculous pleurisy is characterised by unilateral exudates with predilection on the right side, whereas bilateral involvement is rarely encountered. A positive history of contact with tuberculous case and a negative Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination scar are usually seen. Here we illustra...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Intan Hakimah, Mohd Fakharuddin, Mohd. Feizel Alsiddiq, Othman, Norlijah, Mohd Noh, Lokman, Wan-Azfa, Farahiah WZ
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: Poracom Academic Publishers 2008
Subjects:
Empyema, Tuberculous.
Children - Diseases
Empyema
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17355/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17355/1/The%20unexpected%20bilateral%20Tuberculous%20empyema.pdf

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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17355/1/The%20unexpected%20bilateral%20Tuberculous%20empyema.pdf

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