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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
the lungs and regional ... granulomas with central ... Lymph nodes • Central ... (IGRA) have no role ... Active TB: •
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
the lungs and regional ... granulomas with central ... Lymph nodes • Central ... (IGRA) have no role ... Active TB: •
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
bacterascites positive ... recommended for all • HOLD ... Optimize volume control ... or TMP-SMX • Active ... bilirubin 3) or renal