title: Rifampin plus pyrazinamide-induced hepatitis requiring hospitalization in a 30-y-old male with latent tuberculosis.
abstract: The case of a 30-y-old male with latent tuberculosis who developed chemical hepatitis requiring hospitalization after 50 d of treatment with rifampin and pyrazinamide is reported. This case justifies the CDC guidelines that were updated on 31 August 2003 advising against the use of this brief regimen for patients with latent tuberculosis due to its risk for hepatotoxicity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece.
authors.forename: Evangelos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Potolidis
authors.forename: Elpis
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mantadakis
authors.forename: Maria-Helen
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Zeniodi
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Samonis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D012293:Rifampin