INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF THE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

Infectious Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

Infectious diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract are rare, but certain bacteria including Treponema pallidum and Mycobacterium tuberculosis may infect the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum even in an immunocompetent individual.Gastric syphilis is difficult to diagnose because it presents with non-specific symptoms and diverse endoscopic findi

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MASSIVE PLEURAL EFFUSION: A CASE REPORT

Pleural effusion is abnormal fluid accumulation within pleural cavity between the parietal pleura and visceralis pleura, either transudation or exudates.A 47 year-old female presented with dyspneu, cough, and decreased of appetite.She had history of right lung tumor.Physical examination revealed asymmetric chest movement where right part of lung wa

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