Tuberculous peritonitis
Tuberculous peritonitis is a chronic diffuse peritoneal infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is more common in children and young adults. The incidence rate of females is slightly higher than that of males, with a ratio of 1.2 to 2.0:1. The main clinical manifestations are fatigue, fever, abdominal pain and bloating, which can cause complications such as intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation and fistula formation.
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Site of disease:
peritoneum -
Infectious :
Contagious -
Frequent population:
20-40 years old, more females than males -
Related symptoms:
Abdominal "flexibility" signs acute abdominal pain intestinal adhesions forced supine position ascites -
Concurrent disease: