Tuberculosis of the Gastrointestinal system [E-Book]

Abdominal Tuberculosis: A historical perspective -- Epidemiology of abdominal tuberculosis -- Classification of abdominal tuberculosis -- Esophageal Tuberculosis -- Gastroduodenal tuberculosis Intestinal Tuberculosis -- Differentiating Intestinal tuberculosis from Crohn's disease -- Imaging for intestinal tuberculosis -- Peritoneal Tuberculosis: An overview -- Differentiating peritoneal tuberculosis and peritoneal carcinomatosis -- Imaging for peritoneal tuberculosis -- Ascitic fluid testing for peritoneal tuberculosis -- Hepatic tuberculosis -- Biliary and gallbladder tuberculosis -- Pancreatic tuberculosis Histology for the diagnosis of Abdominal Tuberculosis -- Microbiological diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis -- Endoscopic ultrasound for gastrointestinal tuberculosis -- Nuclear medicine in abdominal tuberculosis -- Response to therapy in abdominal tuberculosis -- Surgery for abdominal tuberculosis -- Antitubercular therapy-related hepatitis -- Pediatric abdominal tuberculosis Immunodeficiency and Abdominal Tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis is an important concern in numerous countries across the globe. Training is usually focused on pulmonary tuberculosis, and the nuances of diagnosis and management of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, including abdominal tuberculosis, are not usually emphasized. This book details the varied presentations and mimics of tubercular involvement of the abdomen and the gastrointestinal system . . The book provides clear guidance to the clinicians to diagnosis and manage the varied forms of abdominal tuberculosis. The chapters also touch on areas of controversy and confusion. Chapters are focused on each of the sites (intestinal, peritoneal, gastroduodenal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic), modalities for evaluation (histology, microbiology, radiology, endoscopic ultrasound, nuclear medicine), differential diagnosis, and follow-up including response to treatment. Separate chapters have also been devoted to pediatric abdominal TB, therapy-related hepatitis, and considerations in immunocompromised states such as HIV. Therefore, this book will help practice clinicians and serve as a one-stop resource for graduate students in internal medicine and fellows training in gastroenterology.