2012
DOI: 10.1590/s2237-93632012000300015
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Intestinal tuberculosis in immunocompetent/HIV negative patients: case report of two patients

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“…Though the deficient immune response among immunosuppressed patients can elevate the incidence and the severity of ITB, 18 in rare cases, it would appear in a healthy immune system, such as in Brambilla et al’s report. 2 Our case had a 30-year history of RA using hydrocortisone and prednisolone with self-discontinuation of MTX. There was no evidence of latent TB existence, based on no history of the tuberculin skin test; however, being infected with TB in our endemic region is not unexpected.…”
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confidence: 87%
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“…Though the deficient immune response among immunosuppressed patients can elevate the incidence and the severity of ITB, 18 in rare cases, it would appear in a healthy immune system, such as in Brambilla et al’s report. 2 Our case had a 30-year history of RA using hydrocortisone and prednisolone with self-discontinuation of MTX. There was no evidence of latent TB existence, based on no history of the tuberculin skin test; however, being infected with TB in our endemic region is not unexpected.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 87%
“…Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health problem in developing countries. 1 Regarding the advent of effective therapy, 2 the probability of the rare extrapulmonary tuberculosis is not negligible. 3 Intestinal TB (ITB) is the sixth most common extrapulmonary presentation 4 with notorious innate which should be considered before a definite diagnosis, especially in areas where TB is prevalent.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The most common site of intestinal TB is ileocecal region (in around 85% of the cases), followed by jejunum and colon; duodenal involvement is seen in less than 3% of all GI TB cases [ 4 , 7 ]. Our patient had involvement of the colon, and probably of the appendix.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Low digestive hemorrhage is rare. Physical examination may show palpable abdominal mass [ 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ]. Our patient was repeatedly seen by the surgeon as the main presentation was persistent, important abdominal distension and pain.…”
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