An old friend complained of a swollen abdomen with pain in the upper area that appeared to be the duodenum and small intestine.
Another friend suggested that he suffered from abdominal tuberculosis. A check was made of Google. Please click:
Abdominal Tuberculosis in Patients Infected with the ... - JStor
www.jstor.org/stable/4458462
by MJ Fee - 1995 - Cited by 49 - Related articles
Disseminated tuberculosis was present in 93% of the HIV-infected patients, compared with 31% ... for HIV-infected patients with abdominal tuberculosis seen
The report revealed that abdominal tuberculosis is related to HIV infection. It is felt mainly in the duodenum or small intestine. The condition requires prompt medical treatment and can be fatal.
My friend undertook to seek medical advice. There is something new to learn every day.
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