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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Mycobacterial pneumonia (MTB)
- Tuberculosis (TB), consumption
Definitions
- Indolent bacterial (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) infection, often relapsing course, associated with fibrosis, calcification, and adenopathy
- Varying appearance depending on time course
- Primary tuberculosis, initial infection
- Miliary tuberculosis, overwhelming infection
- Reactivation tuberculosis, recurrent infection
- Varying appearance depending on time course
- Indolent bacterial (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) infection, often relapsing course, associated with fibrosis, calcification, and adenopathy
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Lee CH et al: Response to empirical anti-tuberculosis treatment in patients with sputum smear-negative presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis. Respiration. 72(4):369-74, 2005
- Okeke IN et al: Antimicrobial resistance in developing countries. Part II: strategies for containment. Lancet Infect Dis. 5(9):568-80, 2005
- Nuermberger E et al: Latent tuberculosis infection. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 25(3):317-36, 2004
- Goo JM et al: CT of tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections. Radiol Clin North Am. 40(1):73-87, viii, 2002
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Mycobacterial pneumonia (MTB)
- Tuberculosis (TB), consumption
Definitions
- Indolent bacterial (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) infection, often relapsing course, associated with fibrosis, calcification, and adenopathy
- Varying appearance depending on time course
- Primary tuberculosis, initial infection
- Miliary tuberculosis, overwhelming infection
- Reactivation tuberculosis, recurrent infection
- Varying appearance depending on time course
- Indolent bacterial (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) infection, often relapsing course, associated with fibrosis, calcification, and adenopathy
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Lee CH et al: Response to empirical anti-tuberculosis treatment in patients with sputum smear-negative presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis. Respiration. 72(4):369-74, 2005
- Okeke IN et al: Antimicrobial resistance in developing countries. Part II: strategies for containment. Lancet Infect Dis. 5(9):568-80, 2005
- Nuermberger E et al: Latent tuberculosis infection. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 25(3):317-36, 2004
- Goo JM et al: CT of tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections. Radiol Clin North Am. 40(1):73-87, viii, 2002
