Peritoneal Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent, Unknown Risk Patient

A 36-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented with two-month abdominal distention, night sweats, and weight loss of 15 Ib. He had no known exposure to tuberculosis. PPD test was negative prior to the hospital admission. Physical examination was notable for new onset ascites, b...

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Main Authors: Yutaka Tomizawa, Emmanuelle B. Yecies, Fiona E. Craig, Adam Sohnen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/680763
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