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IntestinalPeritoneal Tuberculosis in Children : An Analysis of Autopsy Cases
Joint Authors
Ridaura-Sanz, Cecilia
Lopez-Ridaura, Ruy
López-Corella, Eduardo
Source
Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Infection by Mycobacterium bovis is not infrequently identified in Mexico.
Its relation to nonpasteurized milk products ingestion is well recognized with primary infection usually in the intestinal tract.
The term “abdominal tuberculosis” includes peritoneal as well as primary and secondary intestinal tuberculosis.
The clinical differentiation of these conditions is difficult.
In this work, we reviewed the clinical and pathological features of 24 cases of children dying with tuberculosis in whom autopsy revealed abdominal disease in a referral hospital in Mexico City.
We identified 8 cases of primary intestinal tuberculosis, with documentation of M.
bovis in 6 of them, and 9 cases of secondary intestinal tuberculosis (primary pulmonary disease), all negative to M.
bovis.
Seven patients had peritoneal tuberculosis without intestinal lesions and with active pulmonary disease in 4 of them, and of the remaining three, two had mesenteric lymph node involvement suggesting healed intestinal disease.
In this approach to abdominal tuberculosis, postmortem analysis was able to differentiate primary from secondary intestinal tuberculosis and to define the nature of peritoneal involvement.
This discrimination gives rise to different diagnostic approaches and epidemiological and preventive actions, particularly in countries where tuberculosis is endemic and infection by M.
bovis continues to be identified.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ridaura-Sanz, Cecilia& López-Corella, Eduardo& Lopez-Ridaura, Ruy. 2012. IntestinalPeritoneal Tuberculosis in Children : An Analysis of Autopsy Cases. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ridaura-Sanz, Cecilia…[et al.]. IntestinalPeritoneal Tuberculosis in Children : An Analysis of Autopsy Cases. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ridaura-Sanz, Cecilia& López-Corella, Eduardo& Lopez-Ridaura, Ruy. IntestinalPeritoneal Tuberculosis in Children : An Analysis of Autopsy Cases. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455732
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455732