Mycobacterium tuberculosis associated chylous ascites in HIV-infected patients: case report and review of the literature.
Chylous ascites (CA) is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis. We report a case of CA due to tuberculosis in an HIV-infected patient and review the literature on CA in HIV disease. This patient was successfully treated with large volume abdominal paracentesis, antituberculous drugs, and parenteral medium chain triglycerides.
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasart University Hospital, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
Apisarnthanarak
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Apisarnthanarak
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D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019152:Paracentesis; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D014280:Triglycerides