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Thyroid abscess in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Background Thyroid abscess is a rare entity and occurs in patients in a particular situation either in an immunocompromised patient or on tuberculosis infection since the African countries are still tuberculosis endemic countries Case presentation We report the case of a 38-year-old female patient who has a thyroid abscess caused byCitrobacterwhich is a rare germ. Screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was positive for HIV infection. Conclusions Screening for HIV and other causes of immunosuppression should be considered in any patient with thyroid abscess.

Source: The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology

DOI: 10.1186/s43163-022-00307-w

Authors: I. Damoune, F. Akioud, K. Cherrabi, O. Benhommad, F. Ajdi

Institution: Université Ibn Zohr

Language: English

Topic: Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4294716482

FWCI: 0.379

Cites: 9

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10