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Article Synopsis
- - The low sensitivity of ascites culture for detecting acid-fast bacilli means that a peritoneal biopsy is essential when tuberculous peritonitis is suspected.
- - A case study of a 47-year-old Nigerian man showed that despite negative ascites culture results, he was diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis peritonitis through biopsy.
- - Imaging findings, such as massive ascites and peritoneal thickening on CT scans, can raise suspicion for tuberculous peritonitis, indicating the need for further testing.