Tuberculous ascites

MONDO:0023153

A type of abdominal tuberculosis that is characterized by accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, a swollen abdomen, and slightly raised tubercles of 1–2 mm all over the peritoneum.

Also known as: tuberculous ascites

7 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Tuberculous ascites itself.

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Including sub-types (7) Tagged with Tuberculous ascites (0)

Trials to join now! 2 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

Tuberculous ascites

Where it sits in the disease tree

Hotspot vs clinic: which TB hunt saves more lives?