False positive mononucleosis screening test results associated with Klebsiella hepatic abscess.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
False positive heterophile test results for infectious mononucleosis are rare but may lead to diagnostic confusion. A patient with Klebsiella hepatic abscess is described in whom a persistently false positive heterophile test resulted in delayed appropriate diagnosis and therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Klebsiella Infections
- Liver Abscess