A case of tuberculosis in Memphis

Authors
Sherrell, JC Powers, P Norwood, JM
Citation
Jc. Sherrell et al., A case of tuberculosis in Memphis, AM J MED SC, 320(6), 2000, pp. 403-405
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES
ISSN journal
00029629 → ACNP
Volume
320
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
403 - 405
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9629(200012)320:6<403:ACOTIM>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The resurgence of tuberculosis has been of increasing concern to public hea lth. Laryngeal and cutaneous tuberculosis have long been regarded as two of the most infectious forms of the disease. In this article, we re-emphasize the public health consequences of a case of laryngeal TB, which must be co nsidered in the differential diagnosis of a patient with persistent fever, cough, weight loss, and hoarseness.