Peritoneal Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent, Unknown Risk Patient
A 36-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented with two-month abdominal distention, night sweats, and weight loss of 15 Ib. He had no known exposure to tuberculosis. PPD test was negative prior to the hospital admission. Physical examination was notable for new onset ascites, b...
Saved in:
Main Authors: | Yutaka Tomizawa, Emmanuelle B. Yecies, Fiona E. Craig, Adam Sohnen |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Wiley
2013-01-01
|
Series: | Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/680763 |
Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Similar Items
-
The Unexpected Diagnosis of Hepatic Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient
by: Nikolaos Garmpis, et al.
Published: (2020-01-01) -
Abdominopelvic Tuberculosis Secondary to a Nontuberculous Mycobacterium in an Immunocompetent Patient
by: Beng Kwang Ng, et al.
Published: (2017-01-01) -
Systemic Bartonella henselae Infection in Immunocompetent Adult Presenting as Fever of Unknown Origin
by: Thierry Zenone
Published: (2011-01-01) -
Unilateral Nonconfluent Cluster of Micronodules: Atypical Radiologic Appearance of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient
by: Bushra Johari, et al.
Published: (2020-01-01) -
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes Associated with Ascitic Fluid Lymphocytosis: A Case Report and Review of Current Empiric Therapy
by: Todd Yecies, et al.
Published: (2013-01-01)