Ascitic And Pleural Fluid Being Positive For Acid Fast Bacilli By Ziehl– Neelsen Stain : A Rare Case Report.

ABSTRACT

The incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is rising globally due to the increased prevalence of HIV infection. Hence a high clinical suspicion and supportive diagnostics is necessary for the diagnosis . The incidence of Acid fast bacilli being positive by ZN stain is very low, but in our patient who prented with easy fatigability, fever and abdominal distension of 5 months duration found to have both pleural and ascitic fluid positive for the organism.the patient was started with anti-tuberculosis treatment and is improving.