Tubercular lymphadenopathy

Abstract

Tubercular mediastinal lymphadenopathy is a condition characterized by the abnormal enlargement of lymph nodes in the mediastinum also known as tuberculous lymphadenitis which can be acquired from close contact with an infected person. Mycobacterium tuberculli is one of the main causative agents of this dreadful infectious disease. The symptoms usually present are weakness or fatigue, weight loss, chills, fever, and sweating at night. After ruling out the clinical diagnosis it is treated in 2 phases i. e.; intensive phase or the initial phase and continuation phase followed by initial phase. It is also called as RIPE regimen for treating tuberculosis. The therapy recommended as per body weight of the patient.