Tuberculous endocarditis: a case-based proposal for new diagnostic criteria

BACKGROUND: Tuberculous endocarditis (TBE) is a rare but often fatal manifestation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Although diagnosis is now possible with advanced techniques, the lack of standardized diagnostic criteria complicates timely recognition and management. METHODS: A 79-year-old man with a...

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Main Authors: M. Higa, H. Munakata, T. Yamazato, N. Abe, N. Ohyama, T. Fujii, J. Nambu, I. Nakazato, Y. Cho, M. Inamine, K. Takahashi, H. Katano, M. Narita
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Language:English
Published: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) 2025-08-01
Series:IJTLD Open
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Online Access:https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/iuatld/ijtldo/2025/00000002/00000008/art00007
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