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Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal
Tree Number(s)
C01.150.252.410.040.552.846.617.350
C06.405.874
Unique ID
D014385
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014385
Annotation
coord IM with specific organ or organ /dis (IM)
Scope Note
TUBERCULOSIS that involves any region of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, mostly in the distal ILEUM and the CECUM. In most cases, MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS is the pathogen. Clinical features include ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; and palpable mass in the ileocecal area.
Entry Term(s)
Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2021/10/18
Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal Preferred
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