An unusual case of fever of unknown origin

Conn Med. 2014 Oct;78(9):541-4.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bone Marrow / microbiology
  • Female
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium avium Complex*
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / complications*
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / diagnosis
  • Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / drug therapy
  • Pancytopenia / microbiology*
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents