Gastrointestinal tuberculosis

rare

Tuberculosis that involves any region of the gastrointestinal tract, mostly in the distal ileum and the cecum. In most cases, mycobacterium tuberculosis is the pathogen. Clinical features include abdominal pain; fever; and palpable mass in the ileocecal area.

Identifiers: MONDO:0005768
Part of: Digestive system infectious disorder Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Also known as: tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum, and mesenteric glands

Subtypes

All diseases Rare only

Disease	ID	Subtypes
Esophageal tuberculosis	MONDO:0004189
Hepatic tuberculosis	MONDO:0005787
Intestinal tuberculosis	MONDO:0001678
Oral tuberculosis	MONDO:0005887
Tuberculous peritonitis	MONDO:0006000

Rare disease

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