Title of article :
Tuberculous Appendicitis with Tuberculous Peritonitis Due to Mycobacterium Bovis (A Case Report)
Author/Authors :
SALEM, EL-SAYED Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Chest, Egypt , SALEM, AYMAN Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Chest, Egypt , TAGER, SOHEIL Italian Hospital, Egypt , ABD EL-RASHEED, AMAL Tanta University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Microbiology, Egypt
Abstract :
Tuberculous appendicitis is a very rare condition. Tuberculous peritonitis is not uncommon. The association is, is thus worth reporting as in the current case, specially that it was proved by meticulous mycobacterial studies to be caused by M. bovis. The case was successfully managed both in the diagnostic and therapeutic parameters. The cause and effect relationship of the association the case is also discussed in the text.
Keywords :
Tuberculous appendicitis , Tuberculous peritonitis due , Mycobacterium bovis
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
