disseminated tuberculosis

disseminated tuberculosis
1. tuberculosis that has spread to other organs from a primary focus (usually pulmonary tuberculosis) through hematogenous or lymphohematogenous channels; its incidence is increased among immunocompromised patients. 2. miliary t.

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