Gastrointestinal tuberculosis in renal transplantation: a case report and review

Clin Transplant. 1995 Aug;9(4):349-52.

Abstract

The pattern of tuberculosis has changed and in recent years: extrapulmonary tuberculosis has become more common, especially in immuno-compromised individuals. A case of primary intestinal tuberculosis in a patient with kidney transplant is reported. The patient presented with persistent fever and right-sided abdominal pain. Histopathology of colonic tissue showed granulomatous inflammation containing acid fast bacilli, and culture of the tissue grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Clinical improvement occurred after institution of appropriate anti-tubercular treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Colonic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Colonic Diseases / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Fever
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Ileal Diseases / microbiology*
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents