title: Localized hepatic tuberculosis presenting as fever of unknown origin.
abstract: Localized hepatic tuberculosis is a rare clinical form of tuberculosis infection; it has signs and symptoms related only to hepatic injury, with minimal or no extrahepatic involvement. It frequently presents as a non-specific syndrome, with systemic manifestations, which can sometimes result in a diagnostic dilemma. A high index of suspicion is required and a definitive diagnosis can be very difficult. We report a case of localized hepatic tuberculosis that presented as fever of unknown origin.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. tferrari@medicina.ufmg.br
authors.forename: Teresa Cristina Abreu
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: Carolina Mundim
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Couto
authors.forename: Tatiane Silva
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Vilaça
authors.forename: Marcelo Antônio Pascoal
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Xavier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014386:Tuberculosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents