A Rare Cause of Ascites-Disseminated TB with Peritonitis in a Middle-Aged Female

Background. Disseminated tuberculosis (TB) has been increasingly recognized in adults in the recent times due to increased prevalence of immune suppression. Here we describe a case of 47-year-old female who presented with disproportionate ascites where the diagnosis of disseminated TB was delayed. C...

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Main Authors: Sahathevan Vithoosan, Ponnudurai Shanjeeban, Joseph Philip Anpalahan, Paramarajan Piranavan, Harindra Karunatilake, Ananda Jayanaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5076857