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[Tuberculous adenitis: Experience from an immediate assistance unit]
Lucía S Navarro1, María F Sola1, Constanza Giardullo1
1Servicio de Clínica Médica, Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Medicina
|August 22, 2024
Summary
Tuberculous adenitis (TA) predominantly affects women aged 30-40, often presenting in the neck. Diagnostic delays in this study were shorter than previously reported, aiding timely treatment.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Tuberculous adenitis (TA) requires early diagnosis in outpatient settings.
- This study focuses on patients with bacteriology or pathology-confirmed TA.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the clinical features of TA patients.
- To outline complementary studies and procedures used for TA diagnosis.
Main Methods:
- Observational, descriptive, retrospective study.
- Data collected from 2017-2023.
- Included 49 patients with confirmed TA.
Main Results:
- Median age 31 years, 59% female, 22% with comorbidities.
- Cervical lymphadenopathy was most common (40%).
- M. tuberculosis isolated in 71% of samples; granulomatous adenitis in 62% of biopsies.
Conclusions:
- TA in the study group mirrors local trends: predominantly female, 30-40 years old, with cervical location.
- Diagnostic delay was shorter than reported in literature.
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