Abdominal TB Husam saad dawod 1330190 DEFINITION • Abdominal TB is one of the form of TB which affect the gastrointestinal system of the body specifically . It is affects the peritoneum , the abdominal lymph nodes , and some rare cases the kidney , liver and the pancereas RISK FACTORS AND CAUSES: • • • • • • • HIV infection Diabetes mellitus Treatment with TNF agent Peritoneal dialysis Cirrhosis Family history Underlying malignancy TYPES • Ascitic • Obstructive • Glandular CLINICAL FEACTURES • • • • • • • • • • Abdominal pain Diarrhea Fever Weight loss Night sweats Fistula Fatigue Bowel obstruction Malabsorption Abdominal distentsion DIAGNOSTIC • • • • • • Blood test Tb test Biopsy Radiographs Colonoscopy Endoscopy TREATMENT • RNTCP category I treatment for 6 months 2(HREZ)3 + 4(HR) • RNTCP category I treatment for 9 months 2(HREZ)3 + 4(HR) • Surgical treatment