Endometrial tuberculosis acquired by a health care worker in a clinical laboratory.

Shireman, P K · Arch Pathol Lab Med · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

I describe a case of endometrial tuberculosis acquired by a microbiologist while she was working in a clinical laboratory. Granulomatous endometritis was found, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis was isolated. Respiratory tract exposure from a faulty exhaust hood is the likely source of infection. Endometrial tuberculosis and laboratory-acquired infections are briefly discussed.

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