A Challenging Case of Miliary Tuberculosis in Pregnancy.

Miliary tuberculosis (TB) is an uncommon yet severe condition that can pose substantial risks to pregnant women and their unborn child. This case study describes a 22-year-old pregnant female at 23 weeks of gestation presented with breathlessness, fever accompanied by chills, dry cough, and loss of appetite. With no significant comorbidities, her initial symptoms were inconclusive, leading to her initial diagnosis as a case of pyrexia of unknown origin.

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Secondary to Miliary Tuberculosis in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report.

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare life-threatening condition, with a high mortality rate, characterized by a dysfunctional immune response resulting in multi-organ damage. The secondary or sporadic form of the disease can be triggered by a multitude of infections, malignancies, and autoimmune disorders. Tuberculosis is commonly involved as a trigger for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.

Tomographic presentation with miliary appearance in an immunocompromised patient with pulmonary candidiasis: A case report.

Introduction: Candida albicans infection shows a wide range of patterns on chest computed tomography, including ground glass opacities and consolidation, with the miliary pattern being the least frequent. The miliary pattern is not exclusive to tuberculosis. Fungal lung infections are rare and potentially fatal.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis: The Mechanism of Pathogenicity, Immune Responses, and Diagnostic Challenges.

Background: The infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis arises from a complex interplay between the host immune system and the bacteria. Early and effective treatment of this disease is of great importance in order to prevent the emergence of drug-resistant strains. This necessitates the availability of fast and reliable diagnostic methods for managing affected cases.

Disseminated histoplasmosis from western Mexico-rethinking our geographic distribution of endemic fungal species: a case report and review of literature.

Background: Histoplasma is a fungal pathogen found in many parts of the world. In North America, its distribution is traditionally thought to be endemic to the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys. Development of histoplasmosis after Histoplasma exposure is related to degree of inoculum exposure and susceptibility, for example, immunocompromised status.

Disseminated Tuberculosis in a Patient on Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α Inhibitor Treatment for Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report.

Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors are commonly used in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) due to their effectiveness in reducing inflammation and slowing disease progression. However, their use is associated with an increased risk of opportunistic infections, particularly tuberculosis (TB). This case report presents a young male patient in the United Kingdom (UK) with AS, who had been on long-term biological therapy with adalimumab, a TNF-α inhibitor.

Imaging of Pulmonary Miliary Tuberculosis With Multiple Intracranial Tuberculomas.

Tuberculosis, caused by , is a widely spread disease complex affecting multiple organs. It is a type of communicable disease disproportionately affecting low and middle-income countries. The imaging modality of choice for pulmonary tuberculosis is computed tomography, and for brain lesions, it is a contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging study.

Extensive Pulmonary AL Amyloidosis Mimicking Miliary Tuberculosis: The Diagnostic Utility of 99m Tc-PYP Scintigraphy.

Amyloidosis is a misfolded protein deposition disorder within the extracellular matrix, leading to dysfunction in the affected organ. Primary amyloidosis manifests as AL and ATTR subtypes, wherein AL is associated with plasma cell dyscrasias. Herein we present a case of a patient who underwent investigation due to the presence of bilateral reticulonodular lung infiltrates, suggestive of miliary tuberculosis.