Abdominal tuberculosis in Indians: Still very pertinent.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tuberculosis is a disease that has been affecting mankind since time immemorial and it still continues to be a global health concern. Objective of the study was to evaluate the burden, clinical profile, diagnosis and diagnostic difficulties and outcome of abdominal tuberculosis (AbT) in non human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected adults in the department of gastroenterology at a tertiary care hospital over a period of two years.

Material & methods

It was an observational study and the study period was from January 2016 till January 2018. The patients who were sero positive for HIV virus were excluded from the study.

Results

The number of patients hospitalized during the period of 2016-2018 with abdominal tuberculosis was 58. The burden of tuberculosis

SUBMITTER: Singh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6830178 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature