The diagnosis of TBM and miliary TB was finally confirmed by positive CSF and sputum culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The patient had a good response to standard antituberculous therapy ...

One of these occurred in a case of macroglobulinemia of Walderström, and the other in a case of acute myeloblastic leukemia associated with miliary tuberculosis (Table 11). The average platelet ...

The BCG vaccine is most effective in preventing pediatric TB, in particular, miliary TB and tuberculous meningitis. However, it has a limited effect in preventing pulmonary TB, which occurs more ...

Its side effects are tolerable, and it can prevent miliary and meningeal TB in young children to an appreciable degree. In striking contrast, BCG fails to protect against the most prevalent ...

Although he was initially diagnosed with bad flu, further investigation found Mr Twaite had an aggressive form of miliary TB, which attacked most organs in his body. This was followed by 15 months ...

It is also not recommended for extrapulmonary TB involving the central nervous system or osteoarticular and disseminated (miliary) TB.

Three glistening pearly-white lumps constitute another noticeable lesion. We can probably – in fact, almost certainly – say that Fryderyk Chopin’s chief health issue was long-lasting miliary ...

The community showed support during a funeral procession for Staff Sgt. Ralph H. Bode, who died at age 20 during World War II. Friday was the 80th anniversary of Bode’s death. Bode grew up in ...

Oct. 1, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a mechanism that drives the long-term decline in immune response that is observed after tuberculosis (TB) has been successfully treated. Their findings ...