scholarly journals Primary tuberculosis of tonsils: a case report

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-59
Author(s):  
Md Rafiqul Islam ◽  
Lipika Sanjowal ◽  
Md Shahriar Islam ◽  
Anika Afrin
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Primary Tuberculosis ◽  
Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Upper Respiratory

The occurrence of tuberculosis of the upper respiratory tract including oral cavity has become uncommon. Isolated tuberculosis in the absence of active pulmonary tuberculosis is very rare clinical entity. Here is a report of primary tuberculosis of tonsil, presented with complaints of sore throat.Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2014;9(1): 58-59

scholarly journals Tonsillar tuberculosis : A case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 1048-1050
Author(s):  
S Karki ◽  
D Karki
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Giant Cells ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Definite Diagnosis ◽  
Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Clinical Differential Diagnosis

Tuberculosis of the oral cavity which is an uncommon occurrence can be primary or secondary. In the absence of active pulmonary tuberculosis, isolated tonsillar tuberculosis is rare. Herein, we report two cases of bilateral tonsillar tuberculosis who presented as recurrent sore throat for which tonsillectomy was done. No active primary pulmonary lesion was found in these cases. Histopathological examination revealed caseating epithelioid granulomas with Langhans giant cells. Ziehl Neelson stain for acid fast bacilli was positive in one case. Tonsillar tuberculosis, though a rare entity, should be considered in the clinical differential diagnosis of tonsillar lesions. Histopathological examination with Ziehl Neelson stain should be performed for definite diagnosis.

scholarly journals Case Report: Infection With SARS-CoV-2 in the Presence of High Levels of Vaccine-Induced Neutralizing Antibody Responses

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Schulte ◽  
Benjamin Marx ◽  
Marek Korencak ◽  
Dorian Emmert ◽  
Souhaib Aldabbagh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Neutralizing Antibody ◽  
Antibody Responses ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
Specific Antibodies ◽  
Household Members ◽  
Upper Respiratory

We present a case of SARS-CoV-2 B.1. 525 infection in a healthcare worker despite the presence of highly neutralizing, multivariant-specific antibodies 7 weeks after full vaccination with the mRNA vaccine BNT162b2. We show that the virus replicated to high levels in the upper respiratory tract over the course of several days in the presence of strong antibody responses. The virus was readily propagatable in vitro, demonstrating the potential to transmit to others, bolstered by the fact that several household members were equally infected. This highlights the importance of protective measures even in vaccinated individuals.

scholarly journals Acute viral myositis: case report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Sarlo Pezzin ◽  
Camila de Melo Perovani ◽  
Luana Marques Ribeiro ◽  
Julya Leite de Assis Pereira ◽  
Caroline Lopes Gratival ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Upper Respiratory

Context: Benign Acute Childhood Myositis (BACM) is a self-limited syndrome of acute myalgia prevalent in calf with impaired walking after Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. This report analyze the clinical condition and investigation of BACM case, by medical record. Case report: C.L.F.A., male, 12 years, in use of clobazam, sodium divalproate, topiramate and lamotrigine, started low back pain. One day after, presented headache, fever and nasal congestion. Reported convulsive febrile episodes. At following morning received Upper Respiratory Tract Infection diagnoses. Next day, maintained symptoms and developed thrombocytopenia. Discharged due to suspicion of dengue. After 24 hours, returned with improved thrombocytopenia, also with leukopenia. At 5th day, started pain in lower limbs and impaired walking. Due to muscle symptoms worsening and increased creatinophosphokinase, hospital admission were indicated. Laboratory tests found increased in creatinekinase (10,180 U/L), CKMB (129,6 U/L), leukopenia (2800/mm3 ) and thrombocytopenia (174,000 / mm3 ). Anti-HIV, anti- leptospirosis, dengue, Chikungunya and anti-HCV tests resulted negative. At the 6th hospitalization day, he was discharged virtue of muscle symptoms, leukocytosis and creatinekinase levels favorable progression. Conclusions: BACM has excellent prognosis and self-limited course, so outpatient care is feasible. The diagnosis is clinical. If neurological deficits, modified urine tests and rash, or symptoms duration longer than one week, differential diagnoses must be researched. Measure creatinekinase is important if pain or walking disability after viral episode. Early intervention avoids complications.

scholarly journals Salmonella thyroid abscess in a pre-existing multinodular goitre: rare clinical entity with review of literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 443 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.S. Murali ◽  
Shubhakar Bhandary
Keyword(s):  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Causative Organism ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Thyroid Abscess ◽  
History Of ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Resistance To Infection

With its inherent resistance to infection, abscess of the thyroid has been rarely encountered clinically. The disease is usually preceded by an attack of upper respiratory tract infection. The availability of potent broad spectrum antibiotics is one important factor due to which currently thyroid abscess has become a rare clinical entity. But we report a case of thyroid abscess in an otherwise 26 yr old healthy young female with a long standing goitre. She gave no history of preceding URTI. The causative organism was identified as Salmonella typhi.

Primary Tuberculosis of pharynx-diagnostic difficulties, complications and treatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-65
Author(s):  
Tika R. Adhikari ◽  
Rahmat Omar
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Airway Compromise ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Primary Tuberculosis ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis ◽  
Emergency Tracheostomy ◽  
Diagnostic Difficulties ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Upper Respiratory

Primary tuberculosis of the upper respiratory tract is extremely rare and poses a diagnostic challenge. Due to delay in diagnosis the disease may progress to life threatening airway compromise. Here we report a case of chronic granulomatous infection of the upper respiratory tract involving the oropharynx. Initial biopsy revealed acute on chronic inflammation with no epitheloid granuloma and no acid fast bacilli was found on Ziehl-Nielsen staining of the biopsy. As a result of delay in diagnosis the disease progressed to involve the soft palate, valopharyngeal isthmus, and supraglottis compromising the airway and needed emergency tracheostomy. Where there is strong clinical suspicion repeat biopsy should be performed. The life threatening complication of pharyngeal tuberculosis such as stenosis and adhesion leading to airway compromise can occur during the course of treatment and should be closely monitored . It can be managed effectively with radiofrequency uvulopalatoplasty as demonstrated in the case report.

scholarly journals Erythema Nodosum Leprosum Triggered by Antecedent Influenza Vaccine and Respiratory Tract Infection: A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew K. Sandre ◽  
Sonia M. Poenaru ◽  
Andrea K. Boggild
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Influenza Vaccine ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Erythema Nodosum ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Erythema Nodosum Leprosum ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
New Onset

We present a patient with new-onset erythema nodosum leprosum months after successful treatment of her mid-borderline leprosy, which was likely triggered by a combination of antecedent influenza vaccination and upper respiratory tract infection.

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