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Pelvic and central nervous system tuberculosis complicated by a paradoxical response manifesting as a spinal tuberculoma: a case report.

Arya ZandvakiliTakaaki KobayashiQuanhathai KaewpoowatMeredith G ParsonsBradley FordJason H BarkerMelinda Johnson
Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2022)
Disseminated and extrapulmonary TB can present with non-specific symptoms. Recognition of risk factors for TB is critical for prompt diagnostic evaluation and treatment of this deadly disease. A paradoxical reaction needs to be taken into consideration when any new neurological symptoms occur during TB treatment.
Keyphrases
  • mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury
  • sleep quality
  • rectal cancer
  • pulmonary tuberculosis
  • depressive symptoms
  • hepatitis c virus
  • blood brain barrier
  • human immunodeficiency virus