A case of Tuberculosis in the Patient after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation

Autor: T. V. Pyanzova, E. R. Basters, T. N. Zvereva, N. M. Galayda, E. A. Grigorieva
Jazyk: ruština
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Туберкулез и болезни лёгких, Vol 99, Iss 9, Pp 46-52 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2075-1230
2542-1506
DOI: 10.21292/2075-1230-2021-99-9-46-52
Popis: The article presents a clinical case of tuberculosis during the drug-induced immunosuppression after orthotopic heart transplantation. The anti-tuberculosis therapy in combination with immunosuppressive drugs is described. The course of tuberculosis in the patient was characterized by rapid changes of clinical and radiological signs, both negative and positive with the administration of adequate chemotherapy. The clinical management of this patient required skills of emergency care for life-threatening conditions and command of procedures aimed to prevent their development.
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