Mycobacterium tuberculosis associated chylous ascites in HIV-infected patients: Case report and review of the literature

W. Sathiravikarn; A. Apisarnthanarak; P. Apisarnthanarak; T. C. Bailey

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis associated chylous ascites in HIV-infected patients: Case report and review of the literature

W. Sathiravikarn, A. Apisarnthanarak, P. Apisarnthanarak, T. C. Bailey

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Chylous ascites (CA) is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis. We report a case of CA due to tuberculosis in an HIV-infected patient and review the literature on CA in HIV disease. This patient was successfully treated with large volume abdominal paracentesis, antituberculous drugs, and parenteral medium chain triglycerides.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	230-233
Number of pages	4
Journal	Infection
Volume	34
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-006-5092-x
State	Published - Aug 1 2006

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