AIDS Diagnosed in the Course of Managing Duodenal Fistula Caused by Tuberculosis: A Case Report

2009 
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, such as intestinal tuberculosis, has become more common with the increase in hu - man immunodeficiency virus infection. However, the diagnosis and treatment of intestinal tuberculosis are often delayed because the symptoms are nonspecific and diverse. We experienced a case of AIDS with intestinal tuber - culosis that manifested as a duodenal fistula. The presence of AIDS should be suspected in patients who have extrapulmonary tuberculosis with atypical presentations.
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