Naslov
A female patient with tuberculous polyserositis, and congenital tuberculosis in her new-born child

Autori
Vučičević, Željko ; Šušković, Tomislav ; Ferenčić, Željko

Izvornik
Tubercle and lung disease (0962-8479) 76 (1995), 5; 460-462

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
tuberculosis; congenital

Sažetak
A 24-year-old woman was admitted to our department with sepsis, polyserositis, and suspected abdominal tumor immediately after delivery. Effusion analyses suggested an etiology of tuberculosis, The severe general condition of the patient allowed for no invasive diagnostic procedures. Antituberculosis therapy was administrated too late and was of no benefit. The fatal outcome was due to septic shock and adult respiratory distress syndrome. Autopsy findings confirmed tuberculous polyserositis as well as tuberculous infection of the lungs. The same diagnosis was established in her newborn infant, who responded well to antituberculosis treatment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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