Cytomegalovirus pneumonia in a background of central nervous system tuberculosis.

A 32-year-old patient, who was on treatment for tuberculous meningitis complicated with venous sinus thrombosis, was referred to the medical unit as he developed new onset fever, cough and shortness of breath. He was in respiratory distress and needed intubation. Investigations revealed elevated liver enzymes, leukopenia, spherocytosis and lower lobe predominant consolidations and diffuse nodules in the high-resolution computed tomography.

Characteristics of Connective Tissue Diseases Associated Interstitial Lung Diseases - A Single Centre Study in Sri Lanka.

Introduction: Interstitial Lung Diseases are the major cause of mortality in Connective Tissue Diseases.

Objectives: Our aim is to describe patients with Interstitial Lung Disease associated with Connective Tissue Diseases (CTD-ILD) in Chest Clinic -Colombo 08.

Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study at Central Chest Clinic, Colombo, Sri Lanka and data of all patients attending the clinic during were analysed.