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Título:
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Histological Examination in Obtaining a Diagnosis in Patients with Lymphadenopathy in Lima, Peru
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Autores:
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Kirwan, Daniela E. ;
Ugarte-Gil, Cesar ;
Gilman, Robert H. ;
Hasan Rizvi, Syed M. ;
Cerrillo, Gustavo ;
Cok, Jaime ;
Ticona, Eduardo ;
Cabrera, Jose Luis ;
Matos, Eduardo D. ;
Evans, Carlton A. ;
Moore, David A. J. ;
Friedland, Jon S. ;
Lymph Node Tuberculosis Working Group
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texto impreso
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American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2019-01-25T15:18:36Z
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info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
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Resumen:
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The differential diagnosis for lymphadenopathy is wide and clinical presentations overlap, making obtaining an accurate diagnosis challenging. We sought to characterize the clinical and radiological characteristics, histological findings, and diagnoses for a cohort of patients with lymphadenopathy of unknown etiology. 121 Peruvian adults with lymphadenopathy underwent lymph node biopsy for microbiological and histopathological evaluation. Mean patient age was 41 years (Interquartile Range 26-52), 56% were males, and 39% were HIV positive. Patients reported fever (31%), weight loss (23%), and headache (22%); HIV infection was associated with fever (P
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En línea:
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http://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.16-0961
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