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    Isolated rectal tuberculosis is a rare condition, often presenting with rectal bleeding. This case highlights a young female diagnosed with rectal tuberculosis after experiencing fever, diarrhea, and bleeding, confirmed by colonoscopy biopsy.

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    • Gastroenterology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology

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    • Rectal tuberculosis (TB) is an uncommon manifestation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
    • Haematochezia is the most frequent symptom associated with isolated rectal TB.

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    • A 17-year-old female presented with a constellation of symptoms including fever, diarrhea, and hematochezia.
    • Clinical presentation suggested a gastrointestinal pathology requiring further investigation.

    Findings:

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    • This case underscores the importance of considering rare infections like rectal TB in the differential diagnosis of unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms.

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