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Examination of a 22-year-old man suffering from polyarthralgia and high fever revealed right-sided exudative pleuritis. X-ray picture showed a homogenous shadow below the IV rib on the right. In the II segment there were single dense focal shadows. Mantoux test with 2 TU resulted in formation of a papula 16 mm large. Pleural liquid has increased protein concentration, Ri-valta's reaction is positive, there was also increased number of leukocytes with prevailing lymphocytes. What is the most probable etiology of pleuritis?

Answer options

  1. Staphylococcal
  2. Tuberculous
  3. Autoimmune
  4. Viral
  5. Cancerous
Correct answer

Tuberculous

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