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Peritoneal tuberculosis
Definition
- Infection of the peritoneal space by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Epidemiology
- Most common intra-abdominal form of tuberculosis
Presentation
- Ascities
- Fevers
- Weight loss
- "Doughy" abdomen is a late presentation
Investigations
- Paracentesis
- Lymphocytic
