Rifampin plus pyrazinamide-induced hepatitis requiring hospitalization in a 30-year-old man with latent tuberculosis.

The case of a 30-y-old male with latent tuberculosis who developed chemical hepatitis requiring hospitalization after 50 d of treatment with rifampin and pyrazinamide is reported. This case justifies the CDC guidelines that were updated on 31 August 2003 advising against the use of this brief regimen for patients with latent tuberculosis due to its risk for hepatotoxicity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]