Diagnostic challenge of gastrointestinal tuberculosis: a report of 34 cases and an overview of the literature

Radzi M 1 , Rihan N , Vijayalakshmi N , Pani SP

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  • 1 Clinical Research Center, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia
Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 2009 May;40(3):505-10.
PMID: 19842436

Abstract

We report 34 cases of gastrointestinal TB from Malaysia and present an overview of the diagnostic challenges. A concerted effort is necessary to improve the existing diagnostic methods, and develop and evaluate newer diagnostic tools through well designed multi-center studies.

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