Renal allograft tuberculosis.
We present a case of miliary tuberculosis presenting as fever of unknown origin in an immunosuppressed patient following renal transplantation. Biopsy of the renal transplant revealed acid-fast bacilli histopathologically. Eye examination revealed bilateral choroidal tubercles. Recipients of kidney transplants with fever of undetermined aetiology should be investigated for tuberculosis and fundoscopy performed.
Mansour
A M
AM
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
D000293:Adolescent; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000150:complications