DOI: 10.12890/2020_001390

Scrofula Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Authors

  • Bárbara Pedro Cerviço de Medicina II, Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
  • Liliana Alves Serviço de Infecciologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal
  • Rita Magano Serviço de Infecciologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal
  • Tomás Nunes Serviço de Infecciologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal
  • Nuno Marques Serviço de Infecciologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal

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Keywords

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, lymphadenitis, scrofula, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) occurs when at the minimum there is resistance to isoniazid and rifampin. Prevention of new infections of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and progression to TB disease is critical to reduce the burden and mortality of this disease. We present the case of a 73-year-old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative female who presented with cervical lymphadenopathy and who was diagnosed with MDR-TB.

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Published

2020-01-02

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020)

How to Cite

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Pedro B, Alves L, Magano R, Nunes T, Marques N. Scrofula Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2020 Jan. 2 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];7(1). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/1390

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