Korean J Med.
2011 Dec;81(6):792-796.
Localized Empyema due to Mycobacterium bovis
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. aiteite1@naver.com
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Abstract
- Bovine tuberculosis, which is caused by Mycobacterium bovis, a member of the M. tuberculosis complex, is a zoonosis transmitted through the inhalation of infected droplets or the ingestion of raw milk. Human bovine tuberculosis has been reported rarely in most countries since the introduction of pasteurized milk and M. bovis eradication programs. However, it has been reported in other areas with poorly controlled programs. We encountered a case of localized empyema due to M. bovis infection in a pregnant female immigrant from Vietnam. We report this case with a brief review of the related literature.
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