1. Probable endometrial tuberculosis in a patient with rhupus
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Nimmisha Govind, Tamara Romanini, and Lai Ling Winchow
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endometrial ,tuberculosis ,rhupus ,immunocompromised ,rheumatoid arthritis ,systemic lupus erythematosus. ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
Endometrial tuberculosis (TB) is an uncommon manifestation of disseminated TB. Rhupus is the coexistence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We describe a case of endometrial TB in rhupus patient an immunosuppressed. Contribution: We describe an uncommon presentation of disseminated TB, endometrial TB, in a rare rheumatic disease, rhupus. A high index of suspicion for TB is imperative in immunocompromised patients presenting with chronic urogenital symptoms especially in an endemic area.
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- 2023
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