IDCases (Jan 2016)

Peritoneal tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium caprae

  • T. Nebreda,
  • E. Álvarez-Prida,
  • B. Blanco,
  • M.A. Remacha,
  • S. Samper,
  • M.S. Jiménez

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2016.02.010
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. C
pp. 50 – 52

Abstract

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The incidence of tuberculosis in humans due to Mycobacterium caprae is very low and is almost confined to Europe. We report a case of a previously healthy 41-year-old Moroccan with a 6 month history of abdominal pain, weight loss, fatigue and diarrhea. A diagnosis of peritoneal tuberculosis due to M. caprae was made.

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