Open AccessThe diagnostic challenge of abdominal tuberculosis in nonendemic countries: A case series from a tertiary hospital in Germany
Author(s) -
Bertlich Maya,
Paparoupa Maria,
Weckauf Helgard,
Wittig Andreas,
Linnemüller Stephan,
Schuppert Frank
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4524
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal tuberculosis , tuberculosis , differential diagnosis , pediatrics , general surgery , pathology
Abdominal tuberculosis is a rare clinical condition in nonendemic countries and should be included as differential diagnosis by unspecific abdominal complaints, especially in patients with immigration background from high‐prevalence regions.
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