Gastrointestinal tuberculosis.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal tuberculosis continues to occur sporadically in hospitals in the British Isles. Accurate diagnosis may enable its rare but lethal complications to be anticipated. Pathology, clinical features and treatment are reviewed. The use of antituberculous chemotherapy and corticosteroids is discussed with reference to 14 cases of gastrointestinal tuberculosis seen in Southampton between 1951 and 1973.

• Authors: J M Wales, H Mumtaz, W M MacLeod
• Journal: British journal of diseases of the chest (Br J Dis Chest) Vol. 70 Issue 1 Pg. 39-57 (Jan 1976) ISSN: 0007-0971 [Print] England
• PMID: 1259919 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones
• Antitubercular Agents

Topics

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones (therapeutic use)
• Adult
• Antitubercular Agents (therapeutic use)
• Cecal Diseases (therapy)
• Colonic Diseases (therapy)
• Duodenal Diseases (therapy)
• Esophageal Diseases (therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Ileum (pathology)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Stomach Diseases (therapy)
• Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal (pathology, therapy)
• Tuberculosis, Pulmonary (complications)