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S Bassetti1, L Kober, B Martina

  • 1Medizinische Universitäts-Poliklinik, Departement Innere Medizin, Kantonsspital, Basel.

Praxis
|April 30, 1997
PubMed
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Tuberculosis can cause serious heart and lung inflammation, including pericarditis and pleuritis. Early diagnosis using thoracoscopic pleural biopsy is crucial for effective treatment of this rare manifestation of tuberculosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Pericarditis and pleuritis are inflammatory conditions affecting the heart lining and lung cavity, respectively.
  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global health issue, but its presentation with both pericarditis and pleuritis is uncommon.