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Intestinal Tuberculosis Masquerading as Crohn’s Disease? A Case of Disseminated Tuberculosis after Anti-TNF Therapy for Suspected Crohn’s Disease
Joint Authors
Abadir, Alexander P.
Han, James Y.
Youssef, Fady A.
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-12-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) and Crohn’s disease (CD) very closely resemble each other in symptomatology, imaging, appearance, and pathology.
While ITB is rare in the United States, its prevalence is significantly higher in endemic areas, thus presenting a diagnostic dilemma in immigrant populations from high-risk countries.
This patient was diagnosed with CD and treated with anti-TNF agents after indeterminate screening for latent tuberculosis.
He was then admitted with septic shock and intestinal perforation due to disseminated tuberculosis.
This case demonstrates the importance the consideration of ITB when a patient with risk factors for TB fails to respond to treatment for CD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abadir, Alexander P.& Han, James Y.& Youssef, Fady A.. 2019. Intestinal Tuberculosis Masquerading as Crohn’s Disease? A Case of Disseminated Tuberculosis after Anti-TNF Therapy for Suspected Crohn’s Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136254
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abadir, Alexander P.…[et al.]. Intestinal Tuberculosis Masquerading as Crohn’s Disease? A Case of Disseminated Tuberculosis after Anti-TNF Therapy for Suspected Crohn’s Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136254
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abadir, Alexander P.& Han, James Y.& Youssef, Fady A.. Intestinal Tuberculosis Masquerading as Crohn’s Disease? A Case of Disseminated Tuberculosis after Anti-TNF Therapy for Suspected Crohn’s Disease. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136254
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136254