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Mycobacteria tuberculosis identified in bone marrow aspirate smear.
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F1
Bone marrow smear was positive for acid-fast staining (Figure 1).
Hemophagocytic cells found in bone marrow examination.
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F2
Bone marrow biopsy showed active hyperplasia with occasional hemophagocytic histiocytes, mainly phagocytizing white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets (Figure 2).
A timeline of treatment and clinical events with laboratory parameters. H, isoniazid; R, rifampicin; Z, pyrazinamide; E, ethambutol; Lzd, linezolid; Lfx, levofloxacin. RPT, rifapentine.
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F3
He was discharged with the prescribed methylprednisolone at a tapering dose of 4 mg every 10 days (Figure 3) until the next follow-up consultation.