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A case-report of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis presenting as multi-loculated mediastinal, pleural and paravertebral fluid collections with chest pain.
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  • Maureen Maleche,
  • Betty Sirera,
  • Kennedy Masika,
  • Kibet Keitany,
  • Chrispine Oduor,
  • Lameck Diero
Maureen Maleche
Moi University College of Health Sciences

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Betty Sirera
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
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Kennedy Masika
Moi University College of Health Sciences
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Kibet Keitany
MTRH
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Chrispine Oduor
Moi University School of Medicine
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Lameck Diero
Moi University College of Health Sciences
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Abstract

We present a case report of an immunocompetent African young man who presented with persistent chest pain and fever, and was diagnosed with EPTB following chest CT scan, pleural biopsy histopathology examination and Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) staining, and pleural fluid gene Expert studies.
17 Jan 2023Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
18 Jan 2023Submission Checks Completed
18 Jan 2023Assigned to Editor
24 Jan 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
27 Mar 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
10 Apr 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
29 Apr 20231st Revision Received
10 May 2023Submission Checks Completed
10 May 2023Assigned to Editor
10 May 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
05 Jun 2023Editorial Decision: Accept