A Peculiar Peritoneum: A Case of Tuberculosis in a Male Without Known Risk Factors

Joshua Wynne, Kimberline Chew, Pooja Kothari, Maxwell Bressman, Clara Tow

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Abstract

Peritoneal tuberculosis is an uncommon diagnosis in developed countries and most commonly presents in patients with known risk factors for tuberculosis. We report a case of a patient without tuberculosis risk factors who presented with 4 years of intermittent fevers, several weeks of increasing abdominal distention, and newly discovered elevated liver tests. The diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis was confirmed following an extensive workup with a positive ascitic fluid culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The patient’s fevers resolved with antibiotic therapy, and antibiotic therapy was subsequently de-escalated based on the susceptibility profile.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalJournal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Volume10
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2022

Keywords

  • ascites
  • extrapulmonary
  • peritoneal
  • tuberculosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Safety Research

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