rifampin and Anorexia-Nervosa

Due to the differences in the management of Mycobacterium kansasii disease and tuberculosis, an accurate diagnosis is required. This report, which describes what we believe to be the first documented case of M. kansasii infection in a patient suffering from anorexia nervosa, sheds light on the possible occurrence of a non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection that can mimic tuberculosis, on the risk of a misleading interpretation of interferon-gamma release assays, and on the temporal response to these tests.

Topics: Anorexia Nervosa; Antibodies, Bacterial; Antitubercular Agents; Ethambutol; Female; Humans; Interferon-gamma; Isoniazid; Lung Diseases; Lymphocytes; Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; Mycobacterium kansasii; Rifampin; Young Adult

Topics: Alanine Transaminase; Alkaline Phosphatase; Anorexia Nervosa; Bilirubin; Child; Humans; Isoniazid; Liver; Nausea; Rifampin; Vomiting