Granulomatous Hepatitis Secondary to Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Patient

Granulomatous Hepatitis Following Intra-Vesical Instillation of Bacillus Calmette–Guérin for Treatment of Bladder Cancer

Infectious Disease Reports ◽

10.3390/idr13030057 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 611-618

Author(s):

Elsa Alves Branco ◽

Raquel Duro ◽

Teresa Brito ◽

António Sarmento

Keyword(s):

Bladder Cancer ◽

Hepatitis A ◽

Adverse Reactions ◽

Superficial Bladder Cancer ◽

Rare Complication ◽

Immunocompetent Patient ◽

Clinical Suspicion ◽

Bacillus Calmette Guerin ◽

Granulomatous Hepatitis ◽

Appropriate Treatment

Intra-vesical instillation of bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) is an important treatment modality of superficial bladder cancer. It is usually well tolerated, although some adverse reactions can occur. One possible yet rare complication is granulomatous hepatitis, that is thought to be caused either by BCG infection or a hypersensitivity reaction to the bacillus. We present a case of a 79-year-old apparently immunocompetent patient who developed granulomatous hepatitis a few months after BCG administration for bladder cancer immunotherapy. It is important to notice that acid-fast smears and cultures are often negative, and these should not exclude diagnosis nor delay treatment. Our case highlights the importance of clinical suspicion and prompt initiation of appropriate treatment.

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Granulomatous hepatitis due to Bartonella henselae infection in an immunocompetent patient

BMC Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1186/1471-2334-12-17 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Thomas R VanderHeyden ◽

Sherri L Yong ◽

Edward B Breitschwerdt ◽

Ricardo G Maggi ◽

Amanda R Mihalik ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bartonella Henselae ◽

Immunocompetent Patient ◽

Granulomatous Hepatitis

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A Case of Cryptococcal Abscess Involving Deep Neck Space in an Immunocompetent Patient

Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.9.638 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 54 (9) ◽

pp. 638

Author(s):

Soo-Wan Park ◽

Jae-Young Choi ◽

Ah-Yong Kim ◽

Dong-Sik Chang

Keyword(s):

Immunocompetent Patient

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A Rare Case of Tuberculous Prostatitis

Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences ◽

10.24191/jchs.v2i1.5863 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 33

Author(s):

Nurul Yaqeen Mohd Esa ◽

Mohammad Hanafiah ◽

Marymol Koshy ◽

Hilmi Abdullah ◽

Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rare Case ◽

Correct Diagnosis ◽

Immunocompetent Patient ◽

Clinical Suspicion ◽

Tuberculosis Infection ◽

Advanced Age ◽

Immunocompromised Patients ◽

Prostatic Biopsy ◽

High Clinical Suspicion

Tuberculous prostatitis is an uncommon form of tuberculosis infection. It is commonly seen in immunocompromised patients and in those of middle or advanced age. The diagnosis is often not straight forward due to the nature of its presentation. We report a case of tuberculous prostatitis in a young, healthy and immunocompetent patient, who initially presented with respiratory features, followed by episodes of seizures and testicular swelling. He was finally diagnosed with tuberculous prostatitis after prostatic biopsy. This case illustrates that in a high TB prevalence environment, when symptoms warrant, there should be a high clinical suspicion coupled with a thorough approach in order to arrive at a correct diagnosis of TB prostatitis.

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Severe Myelitis due to Chickenpox in an Immunocompetent Patient

The Bangkok Medical Journal ◽

10.31524/bkkmedj.2017.09.012 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (02) ◽

pp. 70-72

Author(s):

Kongkiat Kulkantrakorn ◽

Panee Sutamnartpong

Keyword(s):

Immunocompetent Patient

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A case of laryngeal candidiasis confined to vocal cord in an immunocompetent patient

Korean Society for Head and Neck Oncology ◽

10.21593/kjhno/2018.34.2.39 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 39-41

Author(s):

Bo Mun Kim ◽

Jeong Kyu Kim ◽

Ho Jin Son ◽

Bu Kwan Kil

Keyword(s):

Vocal Cord ◽

Immunocompetent Patient

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Candida albicans endocarditis involving a normal native aortic valve in an immunocompetent patient

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2020-236902 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. e236902

Author(s):

Taha Sheikh ◽

Jeremy C Tomcho ◽

Mohammed T Awad ◽

Syeda Ramsha Zaidi

Keyword(s):

Candida Albicans ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

Aortic Valve ◽

High Mortality ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Immunocompetent Patient ◽

Fungal Endocarditis ◽

Appropriate Treatment ◽

Mechanical Valves ◽

Serious Infection

Fungal endocarditis, specifically from Candida species, is a rare but serious infection with a high mortality rate. Most cases occur in bioprosthetic or mechanical valves and are uncommon in native, structurally normal valves. When Candida endocarditis is detected and appropriate treatment is initiated earlier, there is an improvement in mortality. While the recommendation is usually to treat with a combination of surgery and antifungal medications, patient comorbidities may limit treatment options.

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