Cryptic type miliary TB usually affects which group of patients given below?: (A) Young children, (B) HIV patients, (C) Diabetic patients, (D) Elderly
Answer is D. A rare presentation of miliary TB seen in the elderly is cryptic miliary TB. It has a chronic course and with mild intermittent fever, anemia, and meningeal involvement preceding death. Reference: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 1349