Disseminated tuberculosis diagnosed first as leptospirosis in immunocompetent patient
Abstract: Disseminated
tuberculosis, mostly seen in immunocompromised patient, can affect several
organs. The diagnosis can be difficult due to various clinical manifestations.
A case of disseminated tuberculosis of lung and liver that develops acutely is
rare especially in immunocompetent patient. Here, we present a 42 year old
immunocompetent woman with lung and hepatic tuberculosis which was confirmed by
characteristics histopathological findings of the liver biopsy.
Author: Erni J. Nelwan,
Juferdy Kuniawan, Mirna N. Praptini, Herdiman T. Pohan
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg150334
