[Multifocal tubercular osteitis in a female patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus].
We discuss the case of a 22-year-old female, carrying of antibodies to against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), who developed several tumors on different bone localizations, which corresponded to plurifocal bone tuberculosis. We reviewed multifocal bone tuberculosis reports in the literature. The exceptionally of this case in underlined and the relationship between this atypical clinical presentation and immunodeficiency in discussed.
Gros
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Unidad de Enfermedades infecciosas, Hospital Germans Trías i Pujol, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Badalona.
Soriano
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Gabarre
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Tor
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Sabriá
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010000:Osteitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
Osteítis tuberculosa multifocal en una paciente infectada por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana.