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Ghammo H, Tau M, Thomas B, Fathuse T, Ekpebegh C, Dubula T, Ndlovu N. Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis diagnosis after re‑evaluation for chronic cough unresponsive to empirical antituberculosis therapy. Afr J Thorac Crit Care Med 2023; 29:e1186. [PMID: 38239777 PMCID: PMC10795015 DOI: 10.7196/ajtccm.2023.v29i4.1186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
Abstract
This study extends the reports of PAP in SA, in this case a 29-year- old HIV-negative black African woman with no history of smoking. Patients with respiratory symptoms who are microbiologically negative for TB should be carefully evaluated for an alternative diagnosis.
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Affiliation(s)
- H Ghammo
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University
and Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Mthatha, South Africa
| | - M Tau
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University
and Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Mthatha, South Africa
| | - B Thomas
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University
and Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Mthatha, South Africa
| | - T Fathuse
- Department of Medicine, Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Mthatha,
South Africa
| | - C Ekpebegh
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University
and Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Mthatha, South Africa
| | - T Dubula
- Cardiometabolic Research Niche, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha,
South Africa
| | - N Ndlovu
- Cardiometabolic Research Niche, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha,
South Africa
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