Pulmonary tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus. Presentation of two cases

Authors

  • Tamara Álvarez Herrera Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas
  • José Fernando Placeres Hernández Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4294-1103

Keywords:

pulmonary tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, co-morbidity

Abstract

From the antiquity, physicians have been conscious of the association between tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus. In the presented cases the co-morbidity of diabetes mellitus and pulmonary tuberculosis is present. The clinical characteristics and the results of the complementary exams were exposed, coinciding the evolution time and being different the metabolic control and the radiological characteristics in each case.

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Author Biography

José Fernando Placeres Hernández, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas

Especialista de Primer y Segundo Grado en Medicina General Integral. Profesor Auxiliar. Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria. Investigador Agregado.

Published

2016-05-12

How to Cite

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Álvarez Herrera T, Placeres Hernández JF. Pulmonary tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus. Presentation of two cases. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2016 May 12 [cited 2025 Feb. 2];38(3):417-23. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/1611

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Section

Presentation of cases

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