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  • Title: Recurrent miliary tuberculosis secondary to infected ventriculoatrial shunt.
    Author: Shibolet S, Dan M, Jedwab M, Goldhammer Y, Baum GL.
    Journal: Chest; 1979 Sep; 76(3):328-30. PubMed ID: 467121.
    Abstract:
    The placing of a ventriculoatrial anastomosis because of elevated CSF pressure secondary to tuberculous meningitis resulted in repeated dissemination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from the anastomosis. The consequent clinical picture showed recurrent appearance and clearing of miliary tuberculosis of the lung in spite of antituberculosis chemotherapy. While this possibility was considered early, the diagnosis was not established until the shunt was replaced shortly before the patient's death.
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