[Clinical differentiation between intestinal tuberculosis and morbus Crohn]
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 18, 2026

Chronic Salmonella Infection Induced Intestinal Fibrosis
Published on: September 22, 2019
Michael Ørting1, Christian Wejse, Thomas Møller Jensen
1Bellisvej 11, 8464 Galten. michael.oerting@gmail.com.
Abstract:
We describe a case of intestinal tuberculosis in a 34-year-old Indonesian woman. She presented with diarrhoea, weight loss, fever and night sweat over a period of weeks. She underwent colonoscopy which showed a major cobblestone pattern like necrosis in part of the colon. An MR scan showed oedema involving the small intestine near the ileocoecal area and abdominal lymphadenopathy. Because of the patient history of recent TB exposure, ethnicity and positive T-SPOT-TB, she was given a course of four-drug tuberculosis treatment and responded quickly. Later on Mycobacterium tuberculosis was found in faeces culture.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Inflammatory Bowel Disease II: Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease, commonly known as IBD, refers to a collection of disorders that lead to persistent inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The two types of IBD are ulcerative colitis, which impacts the colon, and Crohn's disease, which can involve any part of the gastrointestinal segment.
Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a chronic, systemic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that predominantly affects the gastrointestinal tract. It is marked by...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease IV: Clinical Manifestations
Inflammatory Bowel Disease III: Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease I: Introduction
Inflammatory Bowel Disease I: Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, encompasses a group of disorders characterized by chronic inflammation or ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract.
Risk Factors
The exact cause of IBD remains unclear, although it is believed to be due to a mix of genetic, environmental, microbial, and immune factors. Genetic factors are significant in determining susceptibility to IBD, with family history being a critical risk factor. Individuals with a first-degree relative who has IBD are at...
Chronic Bowel Disorders: Introduction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The distinctive feature is recurrent abdominal pain associated with altered bowel movements, manifesting as constipation, diarrhea, or fluctuating between both. The...

