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  • * Infectious Diseases
  • * Hepatology
  • * Public Health

Background:

  • * Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global health challenge, particularly in developing nations.
  • * TB exhibits diverse clinical manifestations, frequently affecting multiple organs.
  • * Hepatosplenic involvement in TB presents diagnostic challenges due to varied presentations.

Observation:

  • * A 22-year-old male presented with fever, abdominal pain, and weight loss.
  • * Clinical examination revealed hepatosplenomegaly with multiple microabscesses.
  • * Laboratory tests showed abnormal liver function, mild anemia, and elevated acute-phase reactants.

Findings:

  • * Liver aspirate microscopy and culture were negative for organisms.
  • * Demographic factors, contact history, and a positive Mantoux test supported the diagnosis.
  • * Clinical and radiological findings were consistent with disseminated tuberculosis.

Implications:

  • * Empirical treatment for TB led to successful patient management.
  • * Highlights the importance of considering TB in endemic regions with unexplained hepatosplenomegaly.
  • * Underscores the need for a high index of suspicion for TB in complex abdominal presentations.