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, sa.1, ss.72-78, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tjg.2014.5145
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.72-78
  • Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

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.