Tuberculous hepatic abscess appearing after liver transplantation in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B and C virus co‐infection |
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| Authors: | M. Rodríguez‐Framil A. Antela A. Prieto E. Otero E. Molina E. Varo |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Internal Medicine, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain;2. Abdominal Transplant Unit, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
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| Abstract: | M. Rodríguez‐Framil, A. Antela, A. Prieto, E. Otero, E. Molina, E. Varo. Tuberculous hepatic abscess appearing after liver transplantation in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B and C virus co‐infection.
Transpl Infect Dis 2011: 13: 515–519. All rights reserved Abstract: Tuberculosis infection occurs relatively frequently in solid organ transplant recipients, although the occurrence of tuberculous hepatic abscesses is uncommon. Anti‐tuberculous therapy has several concerns in transplant recipients, including an increased risk of cellular rejection and potential hepatotoxicity. We present the case of a human immunodeficiency virus‐infected liver transplant patient who developed multiple tuberculous liver abscesses. Treatment with isoniazid, ethambutol, pyrazinamide, and moxifloxacin was efficacious, well tolerated, and safe. |
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| Keywords: | tuberculosis liver transplant HIV infection |
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