Postpartum Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge

Table 1

Additional lab data.

Connective tissue disease work-up	Bronchial washing	ABG on room air	Summary of TB work-up
ACE level: 41 (9–67) U/L: normal; ESR: 30 mm/hr; CRP: 1.4 (normal < 0.8); Anti-CCP: normal; ANCA: negative; ANA: negative	Appearance: clear; WBC: 8; RBC: 63; Poly: 7%; Mesothelial cells: 6%; Culture: normal flora; Bronchial washing: AFB PCR was positive; Culture was positive for mycobacterium tuberculosis; Fungal stain: negative; Mycobacterial PCR: positive; Culture for bacteria: normal flora	FiO2: 0.21; pH: 7.5; PaCO2: 30; PaO2: 106; SaO2: 99	Sputum: AFB stain (3x): negative; AFB culture on broth culture: positive for AFB; Mycobacterium TB complex identified by direct probe; Broncho alveolar lavage (BAL): AFB stain: negative; Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex identified by direct probe; AFB culture on broth: positive for AFB