Abstract
The pattern of tuberculosis has changed and in recent years: extrapulmonary tuberculosis has become more common, especially in immune-compromised individuals. A case of primary intestinal tuberculosis in a patient with kidney transplant is reported. The patient presented with persistent fever and right-sided abdominal pain. Histopathology of colonic tissue showed granulomatous inflammation containing acid fast bacilli, and culture of the tissue grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Clinical improvement occurred after institution of appropriate anti-tubercular treatment.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 349-352 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Clinical Transplantation |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1995 |
Keywords
- Gastrointestinal kidney
- Transplantation
- Tuberculosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Transplantation