| Disseminated tuberculosis in pregnancy unknown to doctors in Western Europe case presentation: 'part of the routine study in infertility'. | |
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PMID: 22977055 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Tuberculosis in pregnancy is possibly increasing in Western Europe due to a higher incidence in immigrant women from endemic regions. Common in recent immigrants. Diagnosis during pregnancy is delayed because the disease is more frequently extra-pulmonary with few symptoms and western doctors are no longer familiar with signs and symptoms of tuberculosis. We report the case of a 28-year-old woman presenting in the 13th week of pregnancy with vaginal bleeding, respiratory symptoms including persistent coughing and fever since 1 month. Diagnosis was delayed because of doubts on taking x-rays during pregnancy, and only 6 days after admission chest x-ray and blood-cultures led to diagnose miliary tuberculosis. Despite tuberculostatic medication expulsion of an infected fetus and placenta occurred. Histological examination of the placenta confirmed tuberculosis in the placental tissue. |
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Authors:
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Yves Jacquemyn; Christelle Van Casteren; Marloes Luijks; Cecile Colpaert |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2012-09-12 |
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Title: BMJ case reports Volume: 2012 ISSN: 1757-790X ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Case Rep Publication Date: 2012 |
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Created Date: 2012-09-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101526291 Medline TA: BMJ Case Rep Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: - Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics, UZA, Edegem, Belgium. |
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