Naslov
Ileocecal inflammation and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum of young adult : Diagnostic and therapeutic implications

Autori
Hulak-Karlak, Vanja ; Boban, Marko ; Banić, Marko ; Urek Crnčević, Marija ; Kardum, Duško ; Grgurević, Ivo ; Petričušić, Lidija ; Kujundžić, Milan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Intestinal Disorders : Falk Symposium 164 : abstracts / - Budimpešta, 2008

Skup
Falk Symposium (164 ; 2008)

Mjesto i datum
Budimpešta, Mađarska, 02.05.2008. - 03.05.2008

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
crohn disease; tuberculosis; ileo-cecal inflammation; IBD

Sažetak
Isolated tuberculosis of gastrointestinal tract is a very rare disease, most commonly localized in the ileo-cecal region (over 85% of the cases). The aim of this case report is to highlight the difficulties in the differential diagnosis of ileocecal tuberculosis and Crohn' disease. A 23-years old man, with history of weight loss, abdominal and low back pain, night sweat, fever, cough and mucous and bloody diarrhoea for some three months, was hospitalized. He had a positive family history (mother) of pulmonary tuberculosis. Laboratory findings were: elevated C reactive protein, raised sedimentation rate, a normocytic, sideropenic anaemia ; other standard biochemistry was normal, chest X-ray was also normal and the acid-fast bacilli test of sputum was negative. Microbiological examination of sputum was confirmed Mycobacterium tuberculosis and we started antituberculostatic treatment (rifampicin, ethambutol, pyrazinamid). Following the antituberculostatic treatment, the patient's abdominal and general condition improved with disappearance of all symptoms.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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