| Diagnostic challenge of gastrointestinal tuberculosis: a report of 34 cases and an overview of the literature. | |
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PMID: 19842436 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. |
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Authors:
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Muhammad Radzi; Nik Rihan; Natesan Vijayalakshmi; Subhada Prasad Pani |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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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:
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Created Date: 2009-10-21 Completed Date: 2009-11-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0266303 Medline TA: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Country: Thailand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 505-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Clinical Research Center, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia. |
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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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