SMJ articles in the category "Mycobacterium tuberculosis"

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Peritoneal Tuberculosis: Modern Peril for an Ancient Disease

Abstract:Extrapulmonary manifestations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) in general, and tuberculous peritonitis (TBP) in particular, have posed complex diagnostic challenges for centuries. Peritoneal tuberculosis is a very rare manifestation of MTB with subtle clinical findings that may result in a significant diagnostic delay, often of more than four months. As the…

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Case Report

Osteomyelitis Concurrently Caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis

We report the case of a 59-year-old woman who presented with fever and a cutaneous ulcer on her left ankle. In addition to Staphylococcus aureus growth from a blood culture, S aureus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis were both isolated from tissue specimens. This case highlights that osteomyelitis may be concurrently caused…

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Case Report

Concurrence of Granular Cell Tumor and Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Granular cell tumors (GCT) are rare, usually benign neoplasms of Schwann cell origin. Since discovery in 1926, fewer than 80 cases of GCT involving the lung have been reported. This report presents a 45-year-old male who presented with symptoms consistent with chronic pancreatitis associated with night sweats, weight loss, and…

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Case Report

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection of a Presumed Charcot Joint

A 65-year-old male with peripheral neuropathy and small lymphocytic lymphoma presented with erythema and edema of the left foot. A Charcot midfoot was diagnosed and treated with a total contact cast and restricted weight bearing. However, subsequent analysis of bone and synovial fluid months later revealed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Key…

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