Damage to the lungs or organs such as the uterus, intestines, ovaries... can cause TB bacteria to form and reach the peritoneum through the bloodstream or lymphatic route. Tuberculosis of the peritoneum is easily confused with other diseases in the abdomen, so it is often detected late, greatly affecting the results of treatment.

I had peritoneal tuberculosis leading to intestinal perforation and had to have surgery, now using an ostomy. My TB treatment regimen is 12 months. I have been in treatment for 11 months now.

Tuberculosis of the peritoneum is a specific inflammatory lesion of the peritoneum caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, usually secondary to another tuberculosis focus. The disease can occur at any age, in any sex, but is more common in young people, more common in women than in men.

Peritoneal tuberculosis can affect women's reproductive health or even lead to death. Therefore, patients need to see a doctor as soon as they have symptoms of the disease to get a definitive diagnosis and timely and effective treatment.

Peritoneal tuberculosis is often secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis. Peritoneal tuberculosis accounts for 6.5% of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and ranks 6th after pleural tuberculosis, lymphadenopathy, bone and joint tuberculosis, meningitis, and laryngeal tuberculosis.

The AFB sputum test is simple, gives quick results, and is low cost. All patients suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis are tested for this test.

Tuberculosis prophylaxis is an early treatment for people who are carriers of tuberculosis but are completely healthy and normal. Tuberculosis prophylaxis and treatment are the same, but there are still some issues to note when using them.

Tuberculosis can affect all parts of the body, of which pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common form of tuberculosis and is the main source of infection for people around. Ordering a sputum culture to find tuberculosis bacteria not only supports the diagnosis of tuberculosis but also helps doctors to prescribe the most appropriate treatment regimen for each patient.