Intestinal Tuberculosis Complicated by Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia: A Rare Case Report and Treatment Outcome
Intestinal tuberculosis (TB) presenting with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare clinical entity that poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We present the case of a 26-year-old female with symptoms of malaise, fever, and gastrointestinal disturbances, diagnosed with intestinal TB complicated by warm-type AIHA. Despite initial difficulties in diagnosis, treatment with antitubercular therapy led to a significant improvement in symptoms and resolution of hemolysis. This case highlights the importance of considering TB as an underlying cause of AIHA, particularly in endemic regions, and underscores the effectiveness of timely intervention with appropriate therapy.
Authors
- Gaurav Dharra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9337-3584)
- Sanjay Pandit
- Ulma Khan
- Rupal Aggarwal
- Manikkodi Ravi Aravindhan
Institutions
- Maulana Azad Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Infectious Disease Society
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/cids.cids_34_24
- Primary Topic
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00