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A Case Of Reactivation Tuberculosis, Edwin Perez, Md, Avish Patel, Md, Taha Awan, Md, Amman Bhasin, Md, Gautam George, Md
A Case Of Reactivation Tuberculosis, Edwin Perez, Md, Avish Patel, Md, Taha Awan, Md, Amman Bhasin, Md, Gautam George, Md
The Medicine Forum
Approximately 22 percent of the world population is estimated to be infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The largest number of cases are seen in Sub-Saharan Africa, India, and the islands of Southeast Asia, while North America and Western Europe are “low incidence” regions.1 In the US, most cases are seen in foreign-born individuals who emigrate from high-incidence countries. Despite the low incidence in the US, prevention and control of Tuberculosis (TB) remain an important component of Public Health.2 Here we present a case of a patient of Vietnamese origin with reactivation TB and rare manifestations of TB.
A Case Report Of Acute Idiopathic Hepatitis Requiring Liver Transplant, Nathan Rim, Nevin Varghese, Md, Zachary Pang, Md
A Case Report Of Acute Idiopathic Hepatitis Requiring Liver Transplant, Nathan Rim, Nevin Varghese, Md, Zachary Pang, Md
The Medicine Forum
Acute liver injury may be very difficult to treat, especially when the etiology is unknown. We describe a case of a patient who presented with signs and symptoms of acute liver injury and went through an extensive work-up that did not reveal a definitive cause. The lack of diagnosis can be distressing for the patient, so it is important to regularly communicate the current plan and potential future necessary steps (such as a transplant surgery) to facilitate smooth, informed decision-making throughout the whole process.