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Abdominal tuberculosis

Posted by patta.radhakrishna on Fri, 07 May 2010

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Tuberculosis can occur in any part of the body and abdomen is no exception. Abdomen is the commonest site of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Patients with HIV infection are more prone to abdominal tuberculosis than the lung variety and hence anyone with abd.TB should get tested for HIV.The symptoms may be very non-specific with malaise, loss of appetite and weight. Fever with night sweats may be there too. Not uncommonly the abdomen is distended due to accumulation of water in the abdomen. Blood t... Read More

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loopslike 09 Jan 11 3:24 PM I think E.C.G is the best solution, which has deep access in the human body.By it any practitioner can have a rough idea about the physical condition of the patients.