Abstract
Pleural tuberculosis is an infrequent cause of respiratory illness in Europe and usually presents unilaterally. We present the case of a young, immunocompetent sailor from the Phillippines, who presented with bilateral pleural fluid caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the Netherlands. In addition challenges in the diagnostic process are discussed.
Keywords:
Diagnostic process; Pleural effusion; Tuberculosis.
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MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antibiotics, Antitubercular / therapeutic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial
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Europe
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HIV Seronegativity
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Humans
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Immunocompetence
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Male
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / drug effects
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification*
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Netherlands
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Pleural Effusion / microbiology*
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Rifampin / pharmacology
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Thorax / diagnostic imaging
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Tuberculosis, Pleural / diagnosis*
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Tuberculosis, Pleural / drug therapy
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Tuberculosis, Pleural / microbiology
Substances
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Antibiotics, Antitubercular
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Rifampin