Is abdominal tuberculosis a surgical problem?

Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Surgical Enigma

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com infection is the human strain of mycobacterium tuberculosis. The organisms reach the gastrointestinal tract through various routes. Haematogenous spread from lungs with later reactivation is the commonest. This is followed by direct ingestion of bacilli in sputum from an active pulmonary focus or by direct spread from adjacent organs. Isolated affec...

Surgical Study of Abdominal Tuberculosis

30 cases of abdominal tuberculosis were studied between November 2013 to November 2015 in different surgical units of Government General Hospital, attached to Guntur Medical College, Guntur and affiliated to NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, AP. The different surgical procedures which were undertaken for established abdominal tuberculosis with failed conservative therapy were analy...

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 ...

Aging in Orthodox Seeds is a Problem

Seed deterioration is loss of seed quality, viability and vigor due to effect of adverse environmental factors. Many of our crops are reproduced through seeds, and throughout the world large quantities are produced, stored and transported. Seed ageing during storage may cause retardation of field establishment, and may eventually result in seedling abnormalities or even failure of emergence. Du...