title: An unusual case of fever of unknown origin.
abstract: Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection is a common complication of the later stages of AIDS. Extrapulmonary infection with MAC in HIV-negative patients is considered uncommon. We report a case of a young female who presented with fever of unknown origin on multiple occasions and failed to be diagnosed with MAC by acid-fast stain initially. Subsequently, the patient presented with pancytopenia due to bone marrow biopsy-proven infection with MAC. The patient was not on any immunosuppressant regimen.
authors: Sravanthi
authors: S
authors: Paluri
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Khayata
authors: Muhammad
authors: M
authors: Hammadah
authors: Rajesh
authors: R
authors: Konjeti
authors: M Chadi
authors: MC
authors: Alraies
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000382:microbiology*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents