학술논문
A case of tuberculous peritonitis in childhood
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Journal of Infection and Public Health, Vol 8, Iss 4, Pp 369-372 (2015)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1876-0341
Abstract
Summary: Currently, tuberculosis remains a major public health problem worldwide. Peritoneal tuberculosis occurs in approximately 1% of all of tuberculosis cases and is rarely observed in children. Diagnosis and treatment delays caused by mimicking many other intra-abdominal diseases can lead to increases in morbidity and mortality. Here, we present a case of a four-year-old child with tuberculosis peritonitis who was diagnosed by laparoscopic biopsy and histopathological examination and recovered with antituberculosis therapy. Peritoneal tuberculosis should be considered in younger patients and adults with fever, abdominal pain and weight loss in endemic areas. Keywords: Tuberculous peritonitis, Ascites, Children, Diagnosis