Tuberculous abscess of the liver in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
We present two human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients; each was diagnosed with tuberculous abscess of the liver and treated with good clinical response. A review of the literature indicates there is no typical clinical presentation. A high index of suspicion plus special stains of tissue material are required to make the diagnosis in appropriate patients, especially because this is a treatable condition even in patients with AIDS.
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Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Services-City Hospital Center, Elmhurst, New York 11373.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D014386:Tuberculosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology
D000995:Antitubercular Agents