Author(s)

Hector M. Lopez^1*, Paloma M. Lugo¹, Francisco J. Jacome^2,3

¹School of Medicine, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
²Department of Surgery, Doctors Hospital, Augusta, GA, USA.
³Department of Surgery, University Hospital Summerville, Augusta, GA, USA.

Tuberculosis (TB) incidence within Healthcare workers remains one of the lowest occupation specific rates in the United States. We report a case of a 33-year-old African American male presented with a right chest mass and without fever, chills or cough. Bacterial and Fungal cultures were sent during the initial visit and were negative throughout the entire management of his care. After several months of surgical interventions, the patient appeared positive for TB; however a staff member contracted the disease. The patient was managed successfully with the four-drug regimen of Isoniazid, Rifampin, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol and recovered well from his surgeries.

Tuberculosis, Transmission, Surgical Field, Prevention

M. Lopez, H. , M. Lugo, P. and J. Jacome, F. (2018) An Unexpected Presentation of Tuberculosis in the Surgical Field with a Preventable Disease Transmission. Surgical Science, 9, 407-411. doi: 10.4236/ss.2018.911047.