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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
pneumothorax, bronchiectasis ... and Culture • CXR ... Treatment: Active ... • Check CXR and ... #Management #Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
pneumothorax, bronchiectasis ... and Culture • CXR ... Treatment: Active ... • Check CXR and ... #Management #Treatment
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... pain at thoracic/lumbar ... tissue damage - CXR ... for concomitant pulmonary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Connective tissue diseases ... • Infection: TB ... Physical stigmata of cor ... disease Complications ... mycobacteria Treatment