title: Gastrointestinal tuberculosis.
abstract: Gastrointestinal tuberculosis continues to occur sporadically in hospitals in the British Isles. Accurate diagnosis may enable its rare but lethal complications to be anticipated. Pathology, clinical features and treatment are reviewed. The use of antituberculous chemotherapy and corticosteroids is discussed with reference to 14 cases of gastrointestinal tuberculosis seen in Southampton between 1951 and 1973.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000995:Antitubercular Agents