title: Unusual presentation of tuberculosis to the accident and emergency department.
abstract: A patient with localized, reactive tendinitis secondary to tuberculosis presented to the accident and emergency (A&E) department. Tendinitis is a relatively common complaint, and it is important to consider uncommon systemic causes, including tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Accident & Emergency Department, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: McLauchlan
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon; D000328:Adult; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis