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Diagnostic challenge of gastrointestinal tuberculosis: a report of 34 cases and an overview of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19842436     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report 34 cases of gastrointestinal TB from Malaysia and present an overview of the diagnostic challenges. A concerted effort is necessary to improve the existing diagnostic methods, and develop and evaluate newer diagnostic tools through well designed multi-center studies.
Authors:
Muhammad Radzi; Nik Rihan; Natesan Vijayalakshmi; Subhada Prasad Pani
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0125-1562     ISO Abbreviation:  Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-21     Completed Date:  2009-11-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0266303     Medline TA:  Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health     Country:  Thailand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  505-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Clinical Research Center, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Endoscopy
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Malaysia
Male
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification*
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / diagnosis*
Young Adult

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