Table 1.
Clinical features of children with abdominal tuberculosis (n = 218)
| Symptoms | n (%) | Signs | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 177 (81) | Pallor | 168 (77) |
| Fever | 166 (76) | Peripheral lymphadenopathy | 48 (22) |
| Loss of weight | 162 (74) | Clubbing | 27 (12) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 96 (44) | Pedal edema | 17 (8) |
| Anorexia | 145 (66) | Anasarca | 5 (2) |
| Diarrhea | 45 (21) | Jaundice | 3 (1) |
| Hematochezia/bleed per rectum | 11 (5) | Abdominal distension | 94 (43) |
| Abdominal lump | 13 (6) | Doughy abdomen | 60 (27) |
| Constipation | 27 (12) | Abdominal tenderness | 58 (27) |
| Intestinal obstruction | 36 (16) | Palpable lump | 18 (8) |
| Abdominal distension | 79 (36) | Hepatomegaly | 71 (32) |
| Umbilical discharge | 2 (1) | Splenomegaly | 34 (15) |
| Mass per rectum | 1 (0.5) | Ascites | 57 (26) |
| Extragastrointestinal features | 47 (21) | — | — |
| Cough | 35 | — | — |
| Neck swelling | 7 | — | — |
| Headache/seizure | 3 | — | — |
| Erythema nodosum | 1 | — | — |
| Uveitis | 1 | — | — |