Evidence-based approach to diagnosis and management of abdominal tuberculosis

DK Jha, MM Pathiyil, V Sharma - Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023 - Springer
Abdominal tuberculosis is an ancient problem with modern nuances in diagnosis and
management. The two major forms are tuberculous peritonitis and gastrointestinal …

Differentiating gastrointestinal tuberculosis and Crohn's disease-a comprehensive review

A Choudhury, J Dhillon, A Sekar, P Gupta, H Singh… - BMC …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis (GITB) and Crohn's disease (CD) are both chronic
granulomatous diseases with a predilection to involve primarily the terminal ileum. GITB is …

Efficacy of Xpert in tuberculosis diagnosis based on various specimens: a systematic review and meta-analysis

X Gong, Y He, K Zhou, Y Hua, Y Li - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective The GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay (Xpert) is a diagnostic tool that has been shown to
significantly improve the accuracy of tuberculosis (TB) detection in clinical settings, with …

Diagnostic performance of adenosine deaminase for abdominal tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

R Zhou, X Qiu, J Ying, Y Yue, T Ruan, L Yu… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background and aim Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) is a common type of extrapulmonary TB
with an insidious onset and non-specific symptoms. Adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels …

Meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy of nucleic acid amplification tests for abdominal tuberculosis

Y Shen, L Fang, B Ye, G Yu - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) is a severe extrapulmonary TB, which can lead to
serious complications. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important for the prognosis …

Artificial intelligence for discrimination of Crohn's disease and gastrointestinal tuberculosis: A systematic review

A Sachan, R Kakadiya, S Mishra… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aim Discrimination of gastrointestinal tuberculosis (GITB) and
Crohn's disease (CD) is difficult. Use of artificial intelligence (AI)‐based technologies may …

Recent updates in diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis with emphasis on nucleic acid amplification tests

P Mor, B Dahiya, S Parshad, P Gulati… - Expert Review of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) is a common epitome of extrapulmonary TB
(EPTB), wherein peritoneal and intestinal TB are the most prevalent forms. Diagnosis of …

Diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis by multi‐targeted (mpt64 and IS6110) loop‐mediated isothermal amplification assay

P Mor, A Sheoran, B Dahiya, S Parshad… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aim Diagnosis of abdominal TB is an exigent task due to variable
anatomical sites and non‐specific clinical manifestations that closely resemble other …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical and radiological parameters to discriminate tuberculous peritonitis and Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

DK Jha, P Gupta, PB Neelam, R Kumar, VS Krishnaraju… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is challenging to differentiate between tuberculous peritonitis and peritoneal
carcinomatosis due to their insidious nature and intersecting symptoms. Computed …

[HTML][HTML] Non-Cirrhotic Ascites: Causes and Management

P Carrier, M Debette-Gratien, J Jacques… - Gastroenterology …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Ascites is a common syndrome characterized by an excess of fluid in the peritoneum. While
cirrhosis is the most common cause, a wide range of other conditions—such as cancer, right …