Article: Intestinal tuberculosis mimicking fistulizing Crohn's disease
| Title | Intestinal tuberculosis mimicking fistulizing Crohn's disease |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wong, WM1 2 Lai, KC1 Yiu, WC1 Wong, BCY1 Chan, FL1 Lai, CL1 |
| Issue Date | 2007 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/JGH |
| Citation | Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology, 2007, v. 22 n. 1, p. 137-139 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.03311.x |
| Abstract | A patient is reported with intestinal tuberculosis that mimicked fistulizing Crohn's disease endoscopically. He had complete resolution of symptoms after a full course of antituberculosis therapy. Gastroenterologists and general physicians should aware of the possibility of intestinal tuberculosis in areas with a high prevalence of tuberculosis infection. © 2007 Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation and Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd. |
| ISSN | 0815-9319 2011 Impact Factor: 2.865 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.208 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.03311.x |
| ISI Accession Number ID | WOS:000242863300027 |
| References | References in Scopus |
| dc.contributor.author | Wong, WM |
|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Lai, KC |
| dc.contributor.author | Yiu, WC |
| dc.contributor.author | Wong, BCY |
| dc.contributor.author | Chan, FL |
| dc.contributor.author | Lai, CL |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-09-06T07:44:05Z |
| dc.date.available | 2010-09-06T07:44:05Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2007 |
| dc.description.abstract | A patient is reported with intestinal tuberculosis that mimicked fistulizing Crohn's disease endoscopically. He had complete resolution of symptoms after a full course of antituberculosis therapy. Gastroenterologists and general physicians should aware of the possibility of intestinal tuberculosis in areas with a high prevalence of tuberculosis infection. © 2007 Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Foundation and Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd. |
| dc.description.nature | Link_to_subscribed_fulltext |
| dc.identifier.citation | Journal Of Gastroenterology And Hepatology, 2007, v. 22 n. 1, p. 137-139 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.03311.x |
| dc.identifier.citeulike | 998421 |
| dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.03311.x |
| dc.identifier.epage | 139 |
| dc.identifier.hkuros | 126115 |
| dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000242863300027 |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0815-9319 2011 Impact Factor: 2.865 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.208 |
| dc.identifier.issue | 1 |
| dc.identifier.openurl | ![]() |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 17201898 |
| dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-33845618045 |
| dc.identifier.spage | 137 |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/78547 |
| dc.identifier.volume | 22 |
| dc.language | eng |
| dc.publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/JGH |
| dc.publisher.place | Australia |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| dc.relation.references | References in Scopus |
| dc.subject.mesh | Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use |
| dc.subject.mesh | Contrast Media |
| dc.subject.mesh | Crohn Disease - diagnosis |
| dc.subject.mesh | Diagnosis, Differential |
| dc.subject.mesh | Humans |
| dc.subject.mesh | Infant |
| dc.subject.mesh | Intestinal Fistula - diagnosis - drug therapy - microbiology |
| dc.subject.mesh | Male |
| dc.subject.mesh | Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
| dc.subject.mesh | Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal - diagnosis - drug therapy |
| dc.title | Intestinal tuberculosis mimicking fistulizing Crohn's disease |
| dc.type | Article |
Author Affiliations
- The University of Hong Kong
- St. Paul's Hospital Hong Kong


