Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis manifesting concurrently with active tuberculosis.
We describe the simultaneous occurrence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis in a 54-year-old man. Two drugs were used to treat the tuberculosis, and the patient had clinical improvement but persistent laboratory and chest roentgenographic abnormalities.
D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy