Peritoneal Tuberculosis: An Underestimated Diagnosis

• DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000753.v1
• Publication Date: 2023-12-15T14:32:10Z
• Authors: Leila Laamara; Elmostafa Benaissa; Amine Achemlal; Amal Bounakhla; Fatna Bssaibis; Yassine Ben Lahlou; Adil Maleb; Mariama Chadli; Mostafa Elouennass
• Keywords: GeneXpert MTB/RIF

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that most often affects the lungs, it of human-to-human transmission caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and still a major public health problem worldwide. In Morocco, total 29,327 cases were notified put on treatment in 2021, as part National Control Program (PNLAT). We report case peritoneal tuberculosis young female patient aged 18, who had presented for 10 days with progressive increase abdominal volume associated vomiting diarrhea. Due to exudative lymphocytic nature ascites fluid, molecular biology PCR GeneXpert® MTB/RIF test complex was carried out found be positive, leading diagnosis tuberculosis. The not always easy, clinical signs are insidious unspecific. common weight loss, fever pain. Diagnosis must based radiological evidence, but confirmation bacteriological and/or histological. Bacterial culture remains gold standard. Technological progress, particularly biology, has provided clinicians new tools diagnosing test, approved use WHO December 2010. also made possible detect resistance Rifampicin. endemic area, any unusual presentation enlargement should raise suspicion ensure timely therapeutic intervention. management multidisciplinary requires coordination between physicians, bacteriologists surgeons.