Paradoxical reaction associated with cervical lymph node tuberculosis: predictive factors and therapeutic management

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• 作者：Houda Chahed^a ; ^b ; ^{houda.chahed@gmail.com} ; Hela Hachicha^a ; ^b ; Aida Berriche^a ; ^c ; Rim Abdelmalek^a ; ^c ; Azza Mediouni^a ; ^b ; Badreddine Kilani^a ; ^c ; Mohamed Ben Amor^a ; ^b ; Hanene Tiouiri Benaissa^a ; ^c ; Ghazi Besbes^a ; ^b
• 关键词：Tuberculosis ; Cervical lymph node ; Paradoxical reaction ; Treatment
• 刊名：International Journal of Infectious Diseases
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：54
• 期：Complete
• 页码：4-7
• 全文大小：533 K
• 卷排序：54

文摘

The predictors and management of paradoxical reaction have not been clarified. The main predictors of paradoxical reaction found in this study were lymph node size ≥3 cm and associated extra-lymph node tuberculosis. Management remains controversial, but surgery may be effective.