Tularemic hepatitis presenting as obstructive-jaundice

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authors

• Ortego, T. J.
• Hutchins, L. F.
• Rice, James
• Davis, G. R.

publication date

• 1986

journal

• Gastroenterology  Journal

abstract

• A 56-yr-old man was admitted for evaluation of fever, chills, jaundice, and alcoholic stools. Laboratory studies suggested a cholestatic process. Ultrasonography, computed tomography, and transhepatic cholangiography failed to reveal any abnormalities. Acute infection with Francisella tularensis was confirmed serologically, and a liver biopsy revealed cholestatic hepatitis with focal coagulative necrosis. Recovery was coincident with antibiotic therapy.

subject areas

• Cholangiography
• Cholestasis
• Francisella tularensis
• Hepatitis
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Tularemia
• Ultrasonography

Identity

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

• 0016-5085

PubMed ID

• 3522344

Additional Document Info

start page

• 461

end page

• 463

volume

• 91

issue

• 2