Tuberculous peritonitis

Tuberculous peritonitis is a chronic diffuse peritoneal infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. More common in children and young adults. There are slightly more women than men, ranging from 1.2 to 2.0: 1. The clinical manifestations are mainly burnout, fever, abdominal pain and bloating, which can cause complications such as intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation and fistula formation.

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