Description

Tuberculous pharyngitis is an infection of the pharynx caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, confirmed through bacteriological or histological methods. It is a rare form of tuberculosis that primarily affects the throat and requires specific diagnostic techniques for accurate identification.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that this term may be confused with general pharyngitis or other infectious diseases of the throat. It is important to maintain a formal register and avoid colloquial terms. Be cautious of regional variations in terminology that may not be clinically accurate.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was diagnosed with tuberculous pharyngitis, with bacteriological or histological confirmation.

ES: El paciente fue diagnosticado con faringitis tuberculosa, con confirmación bacteriológica o histológica.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing with general pharyngitis; mispronouncing 'tuberculosa'; mixing up with other forms of tuberculosis