Myopathy in tuberculosis: two presumptive cases and a review of the literature.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infrequently infects muscle. Two cases of muscle involvement complicating tuberculosis (TB), one as a result of infection and a second resulting from the treatment of TB, are reported. Thirteen previous cases are summarized. The pathology, pathogenesis, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and treatment of TB myopathy are discussed.
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6th Air Transportable Hospital, Joint Task Force 160 Medical Detachment, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Wallerstein
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Thoe
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D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D009220:Myositis / Q000382:microbiology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents