Publications by authors named "I Desurmont"
Rev Med Interne
February 2000
Article Synopsis
- The incidence of tuberculosis is rising, especially among the elderly, and it can show up in different clinical forms.
- A case study of a 78-year-old woman revealed an unusual type of tuberculosis called pleuropericarditis, which was challenging to diagnose due to negative skin tests and mixed pleural effusion.
- After treatment with antibiotics and corticosteroids, the woman's condition improved, highlighting the difficulties in diagnosing tuberculosis in older patients due to atypical symptoms.
