Sergio Cotugno, Giacomo Guido, Giorgia Manco Cesari, Jerry Ictho, Peter Lochoro, James Amone, Francesco Vladimiro Segala, Elda De Vita, Rossana Lattanzio, Samuel Okori, Giuseppina De Iaco, Adisu Girma, Abata Sura, Eriballo Tariku Hessebo, Franco Balsemin, Giovanni Putoto, Luigi Ronga, Fabio Manenti, Enzo Facci, Annalisa Saracino, Francesco Di Gennaro
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is estimated to account for up to 20% of active cases of TB disease, but its prevalence is difficult to ascertain because of the difficulty of diagnosis. Involvement of the heart is uncommon, with constrictive pericarditis being the most common cardiac manifestation. Diagnostic research for cardiac disease is frequently lacking, resulting in a high mortality rate. In addition to direct cardiac involvement, instances of cardiac events during antitubercular therapy are described...
February 27, 2024: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene