Tuberculosis arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint after uncomplicated falciparum malaria: a case report

• Main Authors: Boundia Djiba (Author), Baidy Sy Kane (Author), Mamadou Alpha Diallo (Author), Khadim Diongue (Author), Ngoné Diaba Diack (Author), Hamidou Deme (Author), Mouhamed Dieng (Author), Maimouna Sow (Author), Daouda Ndiaye (Author), Abdoulaye Pouye (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Malaria and tuberculosis are co-endemic in many developing countries. However their associations are rarely reported. Yet, it has been suggested that a pathological process may link the two diseases. Case presentation A 20-year-old female patient was admitted in the internal medi...