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Tuberculosis in a solid-organ transplant recipient: modern-day implications.
- Source :
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The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation [J Heart Lung Transplant] 2009 Feb; Vol. 28 (2), pp. 191-3. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The clinical presentation and disease course of tuberculosis (TB) in a solid-organ transplant (SOT) recipient may be atypical and the risk of mortality is high. Herein we examine the role of the different tests used in diagnosis of TB and review the specifics of anti-mycobacterial therapy and the public health implications of TB in a SOT recipient.
- Subjects :
- Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Cardiomyopathies surgery
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Male
Postoperative Complications diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Tuberculosis diagnostic imaging
Tuberculosis drug therapy
Young Adult
Antitubercular Agents therapeutic use
Heart Transplantation adverse effects
Postoperative Complications microbiology
Tuberculosis diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1557-3117
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19201346
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2008.11.005