TUBERCULOUS PERITONITIS IN NO RISK PATIENTS: DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH

Background:  Incidence of tubercoulosis is increasing in Western countries particularly in immigrants from endemic areas and in patients with HIV or immunocompromised. The disease is unusual in patients without risk factors. In these conditions the diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis is often delayed, resulting in high morbidity and mortality.

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