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Diagnostic challenge of gastrointestinal tuberculosis: a report of 34 cases and an overview of the literature.

Muhammad Amiro Rasheeq Mohd Radzi, Nik Rihan, N Vijayalakshmi, Subhada Prasad Pani

PubMed · 2009 · 10 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

We report 34 cases of gastrointestinal TB from Malaysia and present an overview of the diagnostic challenges. A concerted effort is necessary to improve the existing diagnostic methods, and develop and evaluate newer diagnostic tools through well designed multi-center studies.

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Marjorie Golden, Holenarasipur R. Vikram · PubMed · 2005 · 380 citations

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Colonoscopic study of 50 patients with colonic tuberculosis.

Sudeep R. Shah, Varghese Thomas, M. Mathan et al. · Gut · 1992 · 192 citations · Full text

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Prospective Evaluation of a Whole-Blood Test Using <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> -Specific Antigens ESAT-6 and CFP-10 for Diagnosis of Active Tuberculosis

Pernille Ravn, Martin E. Munk, Åse Bengård Andersen et al. · Clinical and Vaccine Immunology · 2005 · 188 citations · Full text

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Differentiation between intestinal tuberculosis and Crohn's disease in endoscopic biopsy specimens by polymerase chain reaction

Hua Gan, You Qin Chen, Qin Ouyang et al. · The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2002 · 124 citations

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In Situ PCR for<i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>in Endoscopic Mucosal Biopsy Specimens of Intestinal Tuberculosis and Crohn Disease

Anna Pulimood, Shajan Peter, G.A.W. Rook et al. · American Journal of Clinical Pathology · 2008 · 80 citations

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