Tuberculous tenosynovitis and carpal tunnel syndrome as a presentation of HIV disease

Tuberculous tenosynovitis and carpal tunnel syndrome as a presentation of HIV disease

We describe a patient who presented with carpal tunnel sydrorne secondary to tuberculous tenosynovitis and who was subsequently shown to have HIV infection. Recognition of this atypical presentation of tuberculosis is important for early, effective treatment.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of infection 1999-11, Vol.39 (3), p.240-241
Hauptverfasser: Andersson, M.I., Willcox, P.A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
AIDS/HIV
Biological and medical sciences
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - etiology
Female
HIV Infections - complications
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
tenosynovitis
Tenosynovitis - complications
Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular - complications
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Zusammenfassung:We describe a patient who presented with carpal tunnel sydrorne secondary to tuberculous tenosynovitis and who was subsequently shown to have HIV infection. Recognition of this atypical presentation of tuberculosis is important for early, effective treatment.
ISSN:0163-4453
1532-2742
DOI:10.1016/S0163-4453(99)90058-0