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To the Editor: We would like to add our observations to Dr. Rossi's interesting discussion of laryngeal tuberculosis in Case 34-1994 (Sept. 15 issue).¹ Many immunocompromised patients have positive tuberculin tests, although a negative result does not rule out tuberculosis infection or active disease.² The results of sputum examinations for acid-fast bacilli were not given in the case report and may have made biopsy unnecessary.

Laryngeal tuberculosis is highly infectious.³ Therefore, the situation warrants a contact investigation conducted in conjunction with the local health department. The patient's father, sister, and other close contacts should have tuberculin tests; if they are . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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