Unusual Presentation of Disseminated Tuberculosis in an Incompetent Adult A Case Report and Review of Immunological Implications

Amy Wilcken^*

Department of Infectious Diseases, Anahuac University Oaxaca, Mexico

*Corresponding Author

Amy Wilcken, Department of Infectious Diseases, Anahuac University Oaxaca, Mexico, E-mail: a.wilcken.outlook@gmail.com

Abstract

Disseminated tuberculosis (TB) is primarily associated with immunocompromised states, yet it may occasionally present in immunocompetent individuals, posing diagnostic challenges. We report the case of a 28-year-old immunocompetent male with disseminated TB involving the lungs, liver, and spleen. The case underscores the need for a high index of suspicion, even in the absence of classic risk factors. We also discuss the immunological mechanisms that may influence atypical TB dissemination.