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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
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
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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