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What Does Ileocaecal Koch's With Mesentric Node In Addition Splenomegaly Mean?
hi my son is suffiring from fever last 18 days.all tsest for maleriya thyphoid are negetive.his chest x-ray is quite clear.but ct-scan says ileocaecal koch's with mesentric node.in addition splenomegaly.noted.doctor advise for ada (serum).it gets 212.6u/l.is it tmb & whats its type is ii conteginous
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Ileocaecal Koch's with mesenteric lymphadenitis implies tuberculosis of the ileo-caecal region with involvement of local lymph nodes.
ADA levels are elevated in ascitic fluid in cases of tuberculosis of the intestine.
Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Treatment of intestinal tuberculosis is anti-tubercular treatment (ATT).
Thus, you need to consult your physician for prescription of ATT once ADA levels are done.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Ileocaecal Koch's with mesenteric lymphadenitis implies tuberculosis of the ileo-caecal region with involvement of local lymph nodes.
ADA levels are elevated in ascitic fluid in cases of tuberculosis of the intestine.
Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Treatment of intestinal tuberculosis is anti-tubercular treatment (ATT).
Thus, you need to consult your physician for prescription of ATT once ADA levels are done.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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