Clinical-Epidemiological Study of Abdominal Tuberculosis in A Tertiary Care Center in India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. It commonly affects the lung but may involve extrapulmonary site. Abdominal TB is 6th commonest form of extrapulmonary involvement. As the clinical presentation of Abdominal TB is having a wide horizon of presentation, the diagnosis and treatment of Abdominal TB is challenge to the treating doctor. In this study, 101 cases diagnosed as abdominal TB admitted in tertiary care hospital during was studied to understand the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment response of the abdominal TB during the period May 2010- August 2012. The baseline characteristics and clinical data including diagnosis, investigations, treatment and outcome were analysed. Standardized treatment was given to all patients and difficulties encountered in their management were also noted.
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Hridaynath Desai
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