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. 1981 Apr;57(666):252–253. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.57.666.252

Tuberculosis after jejuno-ileal bypass for morbid obesity.

N Werbin
PMCID: PMC2424999  PMID: 7291107

Abstract

A patient contracted tuberculosis after 2 operations for morbid obesity. The difficulty in diagnosis and treatment is described. Jejuno-ileal bypass is a non-physiological operation, with many reported complications and side effects. Following this short experience the author and his colleagues have now abandoned this operation. Patients suffering from malnutrition as a result of slimming operations should be carefully monitored for tuberculosis.

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