Paradoxical Tuberculomas after Completion of Antituberculous Treatment
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Paradoxical Tuberculomas after Completion of Antituberculous Treatment
Paradoxical reactions in tuberculosis have been reported in patients with tuberculous meningitis and appear as intracranial tuberculomas within 14-270 days of starting antituberculous therapy (ATT). Paradoxical reactions are due to the immune response of the host to ATT. They are commonly seen in the intensive phase of chemotherapy. However, paradoxical reactions occurring after completion of A...
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عنوان ژورنال: Tropical Medicine and Health
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1348-8945,1349-4147
DOI: 10.2149/tmh.2012-09