Condition
Tuberculous pleural effusion
David Cohen, M.D.Published 31 March 20051 min read
Key points
- Tuberculous pleural infusion is a fluid accumulation in the lung caused by a severe, usually prolonged infection with Tuberculosis.
- As the number of patients with HIV and AIDS increases, this condition is occuring more often.
Definition
Tuberculous pleural infusion is a fluid accumulation in the lung caused by a severe, usually prolonged infection with Tuberculosis. As the number of patients with HIV and AIDS increases, this condition is occuring more often. See Tuberculosis and pleural effusion.
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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