title: Multidrug-resistant tubercular liver abscess in β-thalassemia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Liver abscesses in thalassemics are predominantly pyogenic.
  
  
  METHODS
  12-year-old thalassemic boy with abdominal pain and high grade fever for 15 days.
  
  
  METHODS
  CT abdomen revealed multiple liver abscesses. Pus culture and sensitivity showed multidrug-resistant mycobacteria. Patient was started on second line anti-tubercular drugs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  He responded well with symptomatic improvement and is doing well after 6 months of follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Liver abscess in patients with thalassemia rarely can be tubercular.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Medical College and Kamla Nehru Hospital, Bhopal, MP, India. Correspondence to: Dr Amit Agrawal, 28, Ravidas Nagar, Near Nizamuddin Colony, Indrapuri, Bhopal, MP 462 023, India. agrawaldramit@yahoo.co.in.
authors: Amit
authors: A
authors: Agrawal
authors: Jyotsna
authors: J
authors: Shrivastava
authors: Akhil
authors: A
authors: Singh
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008100:Liver Abscess; D008297:Male; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis; D014386:Tuberculosis, Hepatic; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents