The fundamentals in Diagnosing Tuberculosis

Ashlyn  Augustine*; Dr. Deepa Rahul  Mandale MD; Dr. Mirela  Sam MD

doi:10.15520/mcrr.v3i3.90

Ashlyn Augustine* ⁽¹⁾ , Dr. Deepa Rahul Mandale MD ⁽²⁾ , Dr. Mirela Sam MD ⁽³⁾

(1) Interfaith Medical Center – New York, American University of Antigua , United Kingdom

(2) Interfaith Medical Center – New York, American University of Antigua , United Kingdom

(3) Interfaith Medical Center – New York, American University of Antigua , United Kingdom

https://doi.org/10.15520/mcrr.v3i3.90

Issue
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2020): Journal of Medical Care Research and Review

Submitted
March 30, 2020

Published
March 30, 2020

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Abstract

The following case report illustrates a 24-year-old male who presented with massive pleural effusion caused by Tuberculosis (TB), which required drainage of nearly 2 liters of pleural fluid. This is a unique presentation as pleural effusion in TB are typically small to moderate in size, occupying less than one-third of the hemithorax in 80% of cases [1]. Studies show approximately only 5% of patients with TB will develop extrapulmonary TB of which greater incidence of pleural effusion are found in patients who are tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) [2 ]. This patient was negative for HIV and he had no prior medical conditions, which places him under a very low risk of developing this condition.