title: Chylous ascites, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS: a case report.
abstract: The case is reported of a 53 year old long distance bus driver who had complained of fever, weight loss, abdominal and leg swelling and had a past history of inadequately treated pulmonary tuberculosis. Physical findings included generalised lymphadenopathy, finger clubbing, pedal oedem and chylous ascites. He tested positive for HIV type 1 and the histology of a lymph node biopsy was compatible with tuberculosis which responded favourably to antituberculous chemotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine A.B.U Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria.
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Ekwcani
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology; D001706:Biopsy; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D014388:Tuberculosis, Lymph Node / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents