TB Research

�INTESTINAL TUBERCULOSIS AS A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE IN A HIGH PREVALENCE CENTER�

Marta Fernández Carrasco, Alejandro Rodríguez Mateu, Olga Sánchez García

Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas · 2024-01

Abstract

The differential diagnosis between Crohn's disease (CD) and intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) continues to pose a diagnostic challenge, as clinical presentation can be indistinguishable, as well as findings in imaging studies and endoscopy. It is essential to make a definitive diagnosis early on, screening for possible latent infectious diseases, especially in patients from endemic areas, as inmmunosuppressive treatment can result in a fatal outcome during the course of TBI.

MeSH terms

  • Tuberculosis
  • INTESTINAL TUBERCULOSIS
  • Medicine
  • Center (category theory)
  • Virology