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CASE REPORT
Tuberculous or non-tuberculous pneumonia: A case report
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Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, USM Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MALAYSIA
Online publication date: 2023-05-13
Publication date: 2023-09-01
Electron J Gen Med 2023;20(5):em507
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ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis (TB) and pneumonia are among the top-10 global causes of death worldwide. Many studies highlight the diagnosis delay of TB in patients with an initial presentation of pneumonia. We present a case of a 16-year-old boy who complains of a productive cough associated with blood-streaked sputum for one-month duration. Having pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) contact three years ago puts him at risk of a similar infection. Despite the episodes of missed appointments in serial follow-ups, we were ultimately able to exclude PTB in this patient.
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