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Chapter-16 Endobronchial Tuberculosis

BOOK TITLE: Tuberculosis

Author
1. Dhillon SS
2. Hanania NA
ISBN
9788184485141
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10992_16
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. 85 Spring Street, 3rd Floor, Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia, New Hampshire, USA
2. Director, Asthma Clinical Research, Baylor College of Medicine, 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, Texas, USA
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Abstract

In this chapter, the epidemiology of endobronchial TB is first presented. Pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying the causation of endobronchial TB are presented. Clinical manifestations, bronchoscopic appearances, course of the disease, differential diagnosis are discussed. Endobronchial TB in special situations, such as in HIV infection, AIDS is also discussed. The diagnostic work-up and management of endobronchial TB is detailed. This chapter also contains several classic radiographic and bronchoscopic images that can assist learning about the disease entity.

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