New England Journal of Medicine
Volume 315, Issue 15, 1986, Pages 952-956

Case 40-1986: A 28-Year-Old Cambodian Immigrant Woman with Recent Fever and Abdominal Distention (Article)

Cabot R.C. , Scully R.E. , Mark E.J. , Mcneely B.U. , Strole W.E., Jr. , Compton C.C.
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Abstract

Presentation of Case A 28-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of fever and ascites. The patient was apparently well until two weeks earlier, when she had a fever and sore throat. A physician prescribed erythromycin, which was discontinued by the patient after two days. Eight days before admission she was seen at another facility because of fever, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal swelling. On examination the temperature was 38.9°C. General physical examination was negative. The abdomen was soft and tympanitic, and no evidence of ascites was found. Pelvic examination revealed no discharge or tenderness on digital movement of the. © 1986, Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved.

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Index Keywords

ascites case report priority journal pathology drug resistance tuberculous peritonitis therapy diagnosis human adult fever peritoneum tuberculostatic agent
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DOI: 10.1056/NEJM198610093151508
ISSN: 00284793
Original Language: English