Rectal tuberculosis in an HIV-infected patient: case report
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract has been increasingly affected by tuberculosis, especially in immunocompromised patients. Although strict rectal involvement is rare, the GI site mostly affected is the ileocecal region. Thus, tuberculosis should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of p...
Main Authors: | Simone Cristina Baylon, Marcos dos Santos Vieira de Barros, Celso Guilherme Christiano, Silvana Maria Lovisolo, Vladimir Mulele Pinto Santa Rosa |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2014-09-01
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Series: | Autopsy and Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/98480 |
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