Abstract

RUBIO, T. et al. Abdominal tuberculosis. Anales Sis San Navarra [online]. 2005, vol.28, n.2, pp.257-260. ISSN 1137-6627.

Abdominal tuberculosis develops according to a non-specific clinical picture, with a difficult differential diagnosis with respect to other entities of similar semiology. We present the case of a male who was admitted because of abdominal pain, progressive and notable loss of body weight and a fever of two months evolution. The culture from the colon biopsy showed the presence of Koch bacilli.

Keywords : Abdominal tuberculosis; Abdominal pain; Fever.

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