A case of disseminated tuberculosis during a twin pregnancy following in vitro fertilization
Kestens L, Van Acker L, Hoorens A, Kreps EO, Haerynck F, Debrock A, Catry V, Weyers S, et al. (10 authors)
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases · 2022-04
Abstract
A woman presented with cough, fever, and dyspnea during a twin pregnancy following a 13th in vitro fertilization procedure. Ultimately, she was diagnosed with miliary tuberculosis and tuberculostatic treatment was initiated, complicated by drug-induced hepatotoxicity. In retrospect, previous pelvic tuberculosis had likely been overlooked. This case report highlights the need to recognize tuberculosis as a cause of infertility even in low-incidence countries and emphasizes that the peripartum period is a major risk factor for drug-induced liver injury.
MeSH terms
- Humans
- Tuberculosis, Miliary
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
- Fever
- Fertilization in Vitro
- Pregnancy
- Female
- Pregnancy, Twin