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Reactivation of Tuberculosis: A Problem of Aging
Author(s) -
DUBROW EDWARD L.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1976.tb03269.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , gerontology , intensive care medicine , pathology
ABSTRACT: Six examples demonstrate the reactivation of pulmonary tuberculosis in elderly patients. In 3 cases the tuberculosis became reactivated 25, 47 and 51 years respectively after the initial diagnosis. In aged patients with pulmonary symptoms and abnormal x‐ray findings, the presence of reactivated tuberculosis should always be considered. Sometimes steroid or x‐ray therapy for other disease may be the reactivating factor.