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[Purulent forms of tuberculous serositis]
1Hôpitaux des Armées, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées, Sainte-Anne, Toulon.
Medecine Tropicale : Revue Du Corps De Sante Colonial
|April 1, 1989
Summary
Tuberculosis can cause rare purulent effusions in serous membranes like the pleura, pericardium, and meninges. This suggests tuberculosis should be considered in unexplained purulent meningitis, pleuritis, or pericarditis cases.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
- Cardiology
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) typically causes non-purulent effusions in serous membranes.
- Purulent effusions in serous cavities are often attributed to bacterial superinfections.
- The presentation of TB with purulent effusions is considered uncommon, especially in endemic areas.