Tuberculosis (TB) once considered a disease of the developing world is infrequent in the
developing world too. Its worldwide prevalence with a huge impact on the healthcare system …

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that is one of the top 10 causes of death
worldwide. About a quarter of the world's population is infected with bacteria belonging to …

Objective Reports suggest that the rates of tuberculosis (TB) continue to rise in the UK and
throughout the world. The spread of the disease is aided by poverty, overcrowding, co …

Involvement of the gastrointestinal tract by tuberculosis (TB) remains a prevalent and
relevant disease entity in certain areas of the world and in certain at‐risk patient populations …

Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) can no longer be considered a rare disease in the United
States due, in part, to the AIDS epidemic. Because the signs and symptoms of intestinal TB …

Abdominal tuberculosis is an ancient problem with modern nuances in diagnosis and
management. The two major forms are tuberculous peritonitis and gastrointestinal …

Background Gastrointestinal tuberculosis (TB) is diagnostically challenging; therefore, many
cases are treated presumptively. We aimed to describe features and outcomes of …

Tuberculosis (TB) can involve the entire gastrointestinal tract (GI) including the peritoneum
and the pancreatobiliary system. The incidence and severity depends on the prevalence of …

Data are relatively scarce on gastro-intestinal tuberculosis (GITB). Most studies are old and
from single centers, or did not include immunosuppressed patients. Thus, we aimed to …

It is important that surgeons are familiar with the various manifestations of tuberculosis (TB).
Although TB has been declining in incidence in the developed world, it remains an important …