title: Abdominal tuberculosis. A report of 3 cases.
abstract: Three patients admitted to the surgical wards of Johannesburg Hospital in whom abdominal tuberculosis was suspected are presented. In every case difficulties were encountered in diagnosis and treatment. Each case presentation is followed by a short commentary on relevant aspects of abdominal tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand and Johannesburg Hospital, Johannesburg.
authors.forename: U U
authors.initials: UU
authors.lastname: Gerard
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gecelter
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ramos
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents