Herrera GM, Alcántara M, Pérez U, Zavala C , Lizardi CJ

Language: Spanish
References: 8
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ABSTRACT

We present the case of a 55 year old man, who had fever of unknown origin. He was studied, but there was no clear diagnosis, so he had a liver biopsy, which finally cleared the diagnosis as hepatic tuberculosis.

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