Hepatic granulomata in pyrexia of unknown origin in Sri Lanka

De Mel, W.C.P.; Wijesiriwardena, B.C.; Jayasinghe, K.S.A.; Amarasekera, L.R.; Sheriff, M.H.R.; Dharmadasa, K.

dc.contributor.author	De Mel, W.C.P.
dc.contributor.author	Wijesiriwardena, B.C.
dc.contributor.author	Jayasinghe, K.S.A.
dc.contributor.author	Amarasekera, L.R.
dc.contributor.author	Sheriff, M.H.R.
dc.contributor.author	Dharmadasa, K.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-02-22T07:42:50Z
dc.date.available	2012-02-22T07:42:50Z
dc.date.issued	1983
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians; Vol: 16 1983_.43-49pp	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://archive.cmb.ac.lk:8080/xmlui/handle/70130/1931
dc.description.abstract	Abstract : Eight cases of hepatic granulomata found in the investigation of P. U. O. have been studied. Only 2 of these granulomata showed definite caseation. With the limited investigations available to us and the high incidence of tuberculosis these patients were successfuly treated with anti tuberculous therapy on clinical suspicion. The liver biopsy is a useful diagnostic aid in the management of P. U. O. In the setting of a developing country like Sri Lanka, several aetiological agents may be responsible for hepatic granulomata. Our findings suggest that Anti Tuberculous therapy is valuable in the management of patients with hepatic granulomata in the presence of prolonged fever.
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	Hepatic granulomata in pyrexia of unknown origin in Sri Lanka	en_US
dc.type	Research abstract	en_US