Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal

TUBERCULOSIS that involves any region of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, mostly in the distal ILEUM and the CECUM. In most cases, MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS is the pathogen. Clinical features include ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; and palpable mass in the ileocecal area.

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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.410.040.552.846.617.350, C06.405.874

MeSH Unique ID: D014385

Entry Terms:

• Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis

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Diseases Category
Infections
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Bacterial Infections
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Actinomycetales Infections
Mycobacterium Infections
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Extrapulmonary
Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal

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Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal