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ArticleCase reports in infectious diseases2020

Young Male Presenting with an Acute Diarrheal Illness with Unexplained Transudative Ascites: An Atypical Presentation of Appendicular Tuberculosis.

Chamara Dalugama, Achila Jayasinghe, Shamali Abeygunawardena, Manoji Pathirage, Thilak Jayalath, Udaya Ralapanawa, S S Jayasundara, Sulochana Wijetunga

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Article in Case reports in infectious diseases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Tuberculous appendicitis: A review of reported cases over the past 10 years.Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chamara DalugamaDepartment of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8866-0286
Achila JayasingheTeaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Shamali AbeygunawardenaDepartment of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Manoji PathirageDepartment of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Thilak JayalathDepartment of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Udaya RalapanawaDepartment of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
S S JayasundaraTeaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Sulochana WijetungaDepartment of Pathology, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
University of Peradeniya · LK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAppendicular tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis involving the gastrointestinal tract. Diagnosis of appendicular tuberculosis is difficult due to its atypical presentation. Histological confirmation remains the gold standard in diagnosis.

conclusionHigh degree of suspicion is needed in diagnosis of appendicular tuberculosis due to its nonspecific presentation, and we emphasize the need of histological assessment of the appendix resected for the case of clinical appendicitis, as it may prompt the diagnosis of a rare but treatable case of tuberculosis.

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PMID32724684
PMCPMC7381944
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