A case of newly developed pulmonary lesion during the antitubercular agents in tuberculous pleurisy : A paradoxical response

Park, Jee Min; Shin, Youn Ho; Chon, Gyu Rak; Shin, Hyun Joon; Choi, Yong

doi:10.3345/kjp.2009.52.6.717

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“…She has taken ATT for a longer than recommended duration as paradoxical response requires continuation of ATT till the crisis is over. [ 11 12 ] Mild to moderate paradoxical reaction resolve on its own and only serious cases require steroids. [ 13 ] Pericardial effusion is a rare manifestation of paradoxical response in non-HIV patients.…”

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Disseminated tuberculosis with varied paradoxical reactions

Dey

Shah

2016

J Family Med Prim Care

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Paradoxical reactions are immune-mediated exacerbations of disease triggered by tuberculosis (TB) treatment. We describe a case of varied paradoxical reactions in a 9-year-old girl who was diagnosed with mediastinal TB and tuberculous ascites. The development of paradoxical reaction was gradual with pericardial effusion occurring first followed by pleural effusion and subsequently bilateral papilledema.

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