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An In Vitro Caseum Binding Assay that Predicts Drug Penetration in Tuberculosis Lesions
Published on: May 8, 2017
Clots in tuberculosis
B H Ng1, Y L B Andrea2, N A Nuratiqah1
1Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Department of Internal Medicine, Respiratory Unit, Malaysia.
Abstract:
Tuberculosis (TB) is a common communicable disease. Active TB infection may be complicated by both venous and arterial thrombosis which are often under-recognised. We report two patients with incidental TB associated thrombosis involving different venous systems. Both responded to anticoagulant and anti-tuberculous therapy (ATT). Patients with tuberculosis are at risk of VTE and careful monitoring for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is needed during ATT. Our case illustrates the importance of having a high index of suspicion for silent VTE as it may complicate active TB infection.
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