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Latent tuberculosis reactivation in the setting of SARS-Cov-2 infection: The analysis of the radiologic features that help the diagnosis

Authors :
Maria Iovino, MD
Martina Caruso, MD
Antonio Corvino, MD, PhD
Nicola Vargas, MD
Federica Sandomenico
Andrea Cantelli, MD
Maurizio Rispo, MD
Vincenzo Pennacchio, MD
Giuseppa Fernandes, MD
Source :
Radiology Case Reports, Vol 17, Iss 4, Pp 1309-1312 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2022.

Abstract

In Italy tuberculosis is a relatively rare disease and people coming from developing nations are usually affected. The radiological findings are variable and depend on the tuberculosis activity, if primary or post-primary. In literature, few data are reported about the co-existence of COVID-19 and lung tuberculosis. In this case report, authors describe the imaging features of latent lung tuberculosis in a patient with SARS-CoV-2 disease. The important role of CT imaging in identifying and diagnosing other infectious lung diseases presenting in the setting of the polymorphism and severity of SARS-CoV-2 disease is also discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19300433
Volume :
17
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Radiology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2be5af8e4b794819a5da4bc6e67ba57f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2022.01.063