Is jaundice and acid fast bacteria in urine related?
Patient: hi i m chintu from bbsr. i was found with ++afb bacteria in my acid fast stain urine. doctor gave me 2 monts intensive course of akt 4 and then 7 months of akt 4 . after which i agin checked for acid fast stain urine , which showed the report as no afb seen. i had no other symptoms . in the 8th month of my course i developed jaundice but i continued my akt 4. is there any chance that i can again develop ++afb bacteria .?? Doctor: HiWelcome to HCM.I appreciate your concern for the development of jaundice associated with positive AFB in the urine sample.There is no relation between the two.Apparently you were suffering from the tuberculosis of the urinary tract (kidney or ureters or urinary bladder) which is reflected in the presence of the acid fast bacilli (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) responsible for the infection.Since you had undergone meticulous treatment to eradicate the infection, jaundice has occurred due to the side effects of most of the drugs used in AKT4 and AKT2.In case you have developed jaundice during the course of therapy, the drugs should have been discontinued by your treating physician and alternate but safer medications should have been given.Since, you have already completed a total SEVEN months of therapy, you may discontinue the AKT2 after consulting your treating physician.Hope the suggestions given above could help you.Best regards.