Abdominal tuberculosis presenting as anemia refractory to standard therapy in an elderly male

Abdominal tuberculosis presenting as anemia refractory to standard therapy in an elderly male

India bears a significant proportion of tuberculosis cases, accounting for approximately 28% of the global burden. Among the reported global cases, around 16% constitute extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). EPTB diagnosis and treatment are usually challenging. The diagnosis frequently requires the ap...

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Main Authors: Gaurav Sharma, Deepa Rani, Ashish Verma, Sankha Shubhra Chakrabarti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics
Subjects:
anemia of chronic disease
antitubercular therapy
computed tomography
diagnosis
extrapulmonary tuberculosis
molecular
Online Access:http://www.jiag.in//article.asp?issn=0974-3405;year=2023;volume=19;issue=4;spage=287;epage=289;aulast=Sharma

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