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

9 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Gastrointestinal tuberculosis itself.

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↑ Digestive system infectious disorder (605) ↑ Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (28)

Sub-types of Gastrointestinal tuberculosis

Including sub-types (9) Tagged with Gastrointestinal tuberculosis (0)

Trials to join now! 4 Not yet recruiting 3 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 1

Hotspot vs clinic: which TB hunt saves more lives?

Knowledge-focused Completed

This study compares two strategies for finding undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) in peri-urban Uganda. One strategy sets up screening at a large health clinic, while the other sends mobile screening teams into local hotspots where TB is thought to be most common. Researchers will tra…

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC

Gastrointestinal tuberculosis

Where it sits in the disease tree

Hotspot vs clinic: which TB hunt saves more lives?