A case series of tuberculosis related sudden death.
Tuberculosis is one of the most common infectious diseases in India. Deaths due to its complications are rare but reported. Sudden deaths due to tuberculosis constitute a major public health problem in the developing countries. These cases pose a danger to the community both during life as well as after death. Three cases of sudden death due to tuberculosis are discussed.
Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore 575001, Karnataka, India. rastogiprateek@rediffmail.com
Prateek
P
Rastogi
Vikram
V
Palimar
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000473:pathology*