Based on: Intestinal Tuberculosis, Its Importance, Diagnosis and Treatment. By Lawrason Brown, M.D., Consultant, and Homer L. Sampson, Roentgenographer, The Trudeau ...

The same bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) in your lungs can cause several types of abdominal TB. This form can be difficult to diagnose but can result in severe complications without prompt ...

Tuberculous peritonitis occurs when tuberculosis (TB) spreads to the protective lining of your abdomen. This can cause abdominal pain and swelling, but early antibiotic treatment can help. Tuberculous ...

What is the role of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process in the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) and in differentiating it from Crohn's disease? Tuberculosis may involve any part of the ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), lower respiratory diseases rank as the fourth leading cause of death globally. With tuberculosis (TB) and pneumonia leading, these maladies, are the ...