ISSN:
1432-2277
Keywords:
Kidney transplantation tuberculosis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We observed a kidney transplant recipient in whom acute hepatitis was the initial manifestation of tuberculosis, preceding radiological lung involvement by several weeks. The diagnosis was suspected and treatment initiated based on the finding of a granulomatous hepatitis on liver biopsy. Mycobacterial, tuberulosis was grown and identified first in liver samples and only later in sputum and bone marrow. This case illustrates the protean manifestations of tuberculosis in immunosuppressed patients.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00335667
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