Tuberculous pneumopathy in the course of cystic fibrosis

Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Sociéte française de pédiatrie
J FeigelsonG Tournier

Abstract

Tuberculosis is rarely seen in patients with cystic fibrosis. A 14-year old female adolescent, regularly followed for a well-tolerated form of cystic fibrosis, developed an acute respiratory infection with consolidation of the left inferior lobe, and no response to the usual antibiotic treatment of cystic fibrosis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was found in aspirate by fibroscopy, on Loewenstein medium. No familial or social infection contact were identified. Antituberculous chemotherapy with three drugs brought about a prompt improvement of sytemic signs, weight gain, resolution of pulmonary foci and sedation of biological findings referable to inflammation. This case report reminds us that tuberculosis may occur in cystic fibrosis patients. Loewenstein cultures should routinely be made when faced with an unexplainable worsening of the condition.

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Nov 26, 2010·Journal of Clinical Microbiology·Philippe C MorandDominique Hubert
Oct 26, 2006·Acta Paediatrica·Irina K AsherovaValery J Gabitov
Aug 16, 2014·Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials·Dilek SatanaZayre Erturan

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