Case of the Month 3

FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN

Panels 2.8, 2.9
The patient had 14 mm of induration at 48 hours and noted that he received BCG in the past. The chest xray was entirely normal.
Which test(s) would you request next?
Y) Bone marrow biopsy and culture (go to 2.10)
Z) Start empiric antibiotics (go to 2.11)
AA) CT scan of abdomen and pelvis (go to 2.12)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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