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Peliosis hepatitis

Aka: Peliosis hepatitis

Pathophysiology
1. Cystic blood filled spaces in hepatic lobules
2. Rochalimaea henselae (or quintana) systemic Infection
  1. Rickettsial organism
  2. Causes Bacillary Angiomatosis
Symptoms
1. Anorexia
2. Nausea
3. Abdominal Pain
4. Fever
5. Weight loss

Family Practice Notebook

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 2/5/2012.

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