[Unrecognized atypical tuberculosepsis in generalized hematologic neoplasms].
Differential diagnosis and therapy of 4 cases (3 of acute myelogenous leukemia and 1 of Hodgkin's disease, stage IVB) of septic exacerbation of febrile course in generalized hematologic neoplasms under intensive treatment are described. The infectious process of 3 cases was confirmed as generalized tuberculosis only at autopsy. The incidence in over 250 patients (1973-1979) was 1.6%.
D000368:Aged; D001344:Autopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
D013256:Steroids
Verkannte atypische Tuberkulosepsis bei disseminierten hämatologischen Neoplasien.