TB peritonitis has nonspecific and protean manifestations. It should be considered in the context of culture-negative peritonitis and in the context of culture-positive peritonitis that fails to respond to appropriate antibiotics. Laparoscopy with biopsy should be considered at an early stage when TB peritonitis is suspected.
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