The Aetiology of Tuberculosis

Evaluation of Clinical background and yield of chest tube thoracotomy in hydropneumothorax , a pulmonologist point of view.

Introduction: The enlightenment of Hydro-pneumothorax arrived in former times of primitive Greece. It is a term which explains simultaneous existence of both free air and fluid (i.e., pneumothorax and hydrothorax) in the pleural space.The goal was to contribute and update the knowledge of clinical aspect as well as yield of diagnostic modalities in handling the cases of Hydropn...

Aetiology of chronic constrictive pericarditis.

In a consecutive series of 32 cases of chronic constrictive pericarditis treated by pericardiectomy during the past 25 years, four were attributable to rheumatoid disease, two to trauma, one to sarcoidosis, and four, at a maximum, to tuberculosis. In the remaining 21 cases of undetermined aetiology there was no evidence of tuberculosis. It appears, therefore, that tuberculosis was not a common ...

A review on aetiology and pathogeny of African horse sickness

Study on Frequency, Aetiology and Some Enzymatic Activities of Subclinical Ovine Mastitis in Urmia

Sarcoidosis following Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: Coincidence or consequence

We describe the case of a 47-year-old Caucasian male patient who developed sarcoidosis 18 months after he was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis for which he was treated according to guidelines. The presentation of sarcoidosis was very similar to his first presentation when he was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis as a possible aetiological agent in sarcoidosis has been...