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Tuberculosis of the gastrointestinal tract and peritoneum
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Gastrointestinal and peritoneal tuberculosis remain common problems in impoverished areas of the world, but is relatively infrequent in the United States as discussed by the authors, and unless a high index of suspicion is maintained, the diagnosis can be missed or delayed resulting in increased morbidity and mortality.About:
This article is published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.The article was published on 1993-07-01 and is currently open access. It has received 653 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Tuberculosis & Population.read more
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