Analysis of cases with tuberculous peritonitis: A single-center experience

Dulger A. C. , Karadaş S., Mete R., TURKDOGAN M. K. , DEMIRKIRAN D., Gultepe B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.25, ss.72-78, 2014 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 25 Konu: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tjg.2014.5145
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.72-78

Özet

Background/Aims: Tuberculous peritonitis (TP) is a rare form of tuberculosis and is caused by peritoneal involvement with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A distinctive correlation exists between socioeconomic state and disease prevalence. We aimed to evaluate the clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings of patients with TP.