Short Article
Sihem Attou
Abstract
Tuberculosis in renal transplant patients is a very common opportunistic infection with a predominance of extra-pulmonary locations. it can have a significant impact on morbidity-mortality. The risk of developing tuberculosis after a kidney transplant is 50 to 100 higher than the general population. The infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains formidable by its clinical atypia, its diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. Tuberculosis (TB) is an irresistible sickness ordinarily brought about by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria.[1] Tuberculosis by and large influences the lungs, however can likewise influence different pieces of the body.[1] Most contaminations show no manifestations, wherein case it is known as inactive tuberculosis.[1] About 10% of inert contaminations progress to dynamic malady which, whenever left untreated, murders about portion of those affected.[1] The great side effects of dynamic TB are a constant hack with blood-containing bodily fluid, fever, night sweats, and weight loss.[1] It was generally called "utilization" because of the weight loss.[8] Infection of different organs can cause a wide scope of symptoms.[9]