Infectious causes of macrophage activation syndrome.
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www.japi.org 877 either endogenous reactivation of TB or predisposed our patient to exogenous reinfection. The extension of the malignant neoplasm from the lung parenchyma to the visceral pleura may have eroded a sub pleural focus of mycobacteria into the pleural space thus setting into motion the chain of events leading to the development of a tuberculous pleural effusion. RC Sahoo *, PR Acharya** Professor*, Assistant Professor**, Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Attavara, Mangalore – 575 001. India. Received : 8.9.2007; Revised : 9.10.2007; Accepted : 29.10.2007
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 55 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007