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Peritoneal tuberculosis, an underestimated diagnosis: a case report Open Access

Abstract

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that most often affects the lungs, caused by human-to-human transmission of . Peritoneal tuberculosis is an extra-pulmonary form of the disease that usually manifests as an ascitic syndrome, with or without fever, in a context of altered general condition, often in endemic areas. The diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis is not always easy, as the clinical signs are often insidious and unspecific. We report a case of peritoneal tuberculosis in an 18-year-old female, who had presented for 10 days with a progressive increase in abdominal volume associated with vomiting and diarrhoea.

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Keyword(s): peritoneal tuberculosis , peritonitis and Xpert MTB/RIF assay
© 2024 The Authors
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Peritoneal tuberculosis, an underestimated diagnosis: a case report
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