A diagnostic approach to abdominal tuberculosis

Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic Dilemma

According to the World Health Organization, more than 2 billion people are estimated to be infected with tuberculosis (TB) and approximately 95% of tuberculosis cases occur in developing countries. Extrapulmonary forms of tuberculosis constitute approximately one-sixth of all cases and the prevalence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) seems to be rising, particularly due to increasing prevalen...

Diagnostic issues in abdominal tuberculosis.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the modes of presentation and diagnostic issues in the management of abdominal tuberculosis at a tertiary care hospital in a developing country, where most of the established diagnostic modalities are available. SETTING The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. METHODS This study is a retrospective review of medical records of all inpatients, diagnosed to have abdomina...

Abdominal tuberculosis in children: a diagnostic challenge.

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) is a rare manifestation of childhood TB. Abdominal TB is characterized by long-lasting abdominal symptoms, which are usually confused with other conditions, and the diagnosis is usually delayed. METHODS During a 5-year period, we identified 10 cases of abdominal TB in a tertiary care children's hospital. Data including demographic characteristics...

Abdominal Tuberculosis

ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS: A REPORT OF 32 CASES

Abdominal tuberculosis is still a prevalent problem of underdeveloped countries. Although its incidence has been reduced in developed countries, it is still seen in immigrants and immunodeficient patients frequently. In Iran, even though it's incidence has been reduced, we are still confronted with undesired mortality and morbidity. In this article we have evolved new management strategies ...