Ensiyeh Rahimi

Dr, Department of Infectious Diseases, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

Publications

• Case Report   
  Development of Disseminated Tuberculosis in a Non- Immune Compromised Patient after COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report
  Author(s): Ensiyeh Rahimi*, Sara Ghaderkhani and Yousef Jamshidi
  
  Background: COVID-19 pandemic has had complications and has changed the pattern of disease incidence. COVID-19 affects the immune system. We present a case of disseminated Tuberculosis (TB) in non-immunocompromised person with a history of COVID-19 infection. Case presentation: A 25 year old woman had a history of mild COVID-19 infection 3 months ago. Then the complaint of back pain began and the headache was added 1 month later. Gradually, the patient’s headache intensified. Finally, the patient was admitted with decreased level of consciousness, delirium and focal neurological symptoms. The work up confirmed disseminated TB contains of miliary pulmonary TB, TB meningitis and TB spondylodiscitis. The patient gradually improved on anti- tuberculosis treatment. Conclusion: There.. Read More»
  

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