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Soe Lwin1, Nina Lau Lee Jing2, Haris Suharjono2
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UNIMAS, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia.
Rising tuberculosis (TB) incidence poses challenges, especially extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) in pregnancy. This case highlights diagnostic difficulties and management of caecal TB during pregnancy, leading to perforation and preterm delivery.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
Background:
- Global tuberculosis (TB) incidence is increasing despite BCG vaccination efficacy.
- Migrant communities and immunocompromised individuals are at highest risk for TB.
- Extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) diagnosis is challenging due to nonspecific symptoms mimicking other conditions like IBD or malignancy.
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