Distinguishing tuberculosis and <i>Crohn&#x2032;s disease</i> in developing countries: How certain can you be of the diagnosis?

Distinguishing tuberculosis and <i>Crohn&#x2032;s disease</i> in developing countries: How certain can you be of the diagnosis?

Distinguishing tuberculosis and Crohn&#x2032;s disease in patients presenting with chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea is a huge diagnostic challenge, particularly in tuberculosis endemic countries. A large number of patients with Crohn&#x2032;s disease are initially misclassified as having...

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Main Authors: Navaneethan Udayakumar, Cherian Jijo, Prabhu Rajesh, Venkataraman Jayanthi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Crohn&#x2032;s disease
granulomatous colitis
endemic
inappropriate
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=2;spage=142;epage=144;aulast=Navaneethan

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