What is the role of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) process in the diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) and in differentiating it from Crohn's disease? Tuberculosis may involve any part of the ...

TB peritonitis The most likely differential diagnosis is spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (a common complication of cirrhosis of the liver) that can be excluded by aspirating the accumulated fluid in ...

Ronik Kanani and Aleixo Muise1 describe a case of intra-abdominal peritonitis associated with abdominal pain and hypotension secondary to intra-abdominal tuberculosis (TB). The clinical presentation ...

Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the inner wall of your abdomen and covers and supports most of your abdominal organs. Peritonitis is usually caused by infection ...

Peritonitis is an inflammation of the serous membranes of the peritoneal cavity. Clinical history and attentive physical examination are key factors in making a timely diagnosis of this condition.

Peritonitis is a condition of the peritoneum that typically occurs following a bacterial infection. The perioneum is the moist tissue around the inside of the stomach wall. Peritonitis is a serious ...

A 17-year-old male presented to the emergency department with a 24-hour history of increasing epigastric pain, black stools and bilious vomiting. He had a 5-month history of vague epigastric ...

Peritonitis is inflammation of the tissue that covers your inner abdominal wall and the organs in your abdomen. Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin layer of tissue covering the ...