Thyroid abscess in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient

Abstract

Abstract Background Thyroid abscess is a rare entity and occurs in patients in a particular situation either in an immunocompromised patient or on tuberculosis infection since the African countries are still tuberculosis endemic countries Case presentation We report the case of a 38-year-old female patient who has a thyroid abscess caused by Citrobacter which is a rare germ. Screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was positive for HIV infection. Conclusions Screening for HIV and other causes of immunosuppression should be considered in any patient with thyroid abscess.

Keywords

• Thyroid abscess
• HIV
• Citrobacter
• Immunodeficiency