An unusual case of fever of unknown origin

Sravanthi Paluri; Mohamed Khayata; Muhammad Hammadah; Rajesh Konjeti; M. Chadi Alraies

An unusual case of fever of unknown origin

Sravanthi Paluri, Mohamed Khayata, Muhammad Hammadah, Rajesh Konjeti, M. Chadi Alraies

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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 ayoung 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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	541-544
Number of pages	4
Journal	Connecticut Medicine
Volume	78
Issue number	9
State	Published - Oct 1 2014
Externally published	Yes

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