[Abdominal tuberculosis]. / Tuberculosis abdominal.
G E N
; 45(3): 190-5, 1991.
Article
em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1843951
20 cases of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) were evaluated; from these, 10% with intestinal TB without peritoneal involvement and 90% presenting TB of peritoneal localization. 80% of the patients showed clinical manifestation in other organs. Pleura-lung alterations were found in 83% of the cases after X-ray chest examination. The diagnosis of abdominal TB was based on finding of caseating tuberculoid granuloma (65%), anti-TB therapeutic response (30%) and positive observation of acid-fast bacillus in sputum (5%). The conclusions from this review are that: 1) Patients with chronic illness, negative cultures and clinical evidence of infectious etiology are highly suspicious; 2) Analysis of pathologic specimens was the most accurate diagnostic method; 3) when abdominal TB is suspected a stepwise methodology must be followed to confirm diagnosis; 4) Anti-TB therapy must be started as soon as diagnosis is confirmed.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Gastrointestinal
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Peritonite Tuberculosa
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Venezuela
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
G E N
Ano de publicação:
1991
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Venezuela