Clinical aspects of TB

Clinical presentation

Differential diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis :.

1. Bronchiectasis (this may be due to tuberculosis).
2. Bronchogenic carcinoma, usually in middle aged and elderly patients. However, in Hong Kong adenocarcinoma may occur, particularly in females, sometimes at a relatively young age.
3. Pneumoconiosis, most commonly silicosis (tuberculosis may co-exist).
4. Sarcoidosis
5. Pneumonia and lung abscess, particularly due to staphylococci, klebsiella pneumoniae, melioidosis, anaerobic organisms.

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