Multidrug-resistant tubercular cold abscess: a rare form of extrapulmonary MDR-TB
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Although prevalence of drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis is increasing globally, only a few cases of drug-resistant extrapulmonary tuberculosis have been reported globally so far. Tubercular cold abscess is a form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis that is responsible for a significant morbidity and mortality. It is more challenging to the patient and clinician if the same occur due to multidrug-resistant strain of Mycobacterium . We report a case of multidrug-resistant tubercular cold abscess that is extremely rare in the literature
Authors and Affiliations
Abinash Agarwala, Aparup Dhua, Mukul Chakraborty, Malay Kumar Maikap, Falguni Mandi
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- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijmsph.2015.25122014111
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