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Gastrointestinal tuberculosis

MONDO:0005768

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.

Also known as: tuberculosis of intestines, peritoneum, and mesenteric glands

50 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Sub-types

Intestinal tuberculosis (2) Esophageal tuberculosis (0) Hepatic tuberculosis (0) Oral tuberculosis (0) Tuberculous peritonitis (0)

Broader categories

Disease (618) Infectious disease (270) Tuberculosis (177) Digestive system disorder (141) Bacterial infectious disease (85) Mycobacterial infectious disease (22) Human disease (14) Digestive system infectious disorder (4) Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (4) Disease by body system or component (0)

Trials to join now! 24 Not yet recruiting 8 Not yet finished but already full! 5 Completed 12 Terminated 1

Sticker shock: simple reminder may cut unnecessary IV antibiotic use

Knowledge-focused Terminated

This study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the…

Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mahidol University • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC

Gastrointestinal tuberculosis

Sub-types

Broader categories

Sticker shock: simple reminder may cut unnecessary IV antibiotic use