Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia: A 10-year Retrospective Cohort Study
GITB in Saudi Arabia is characterized by nonspecific presentation, frequent diagnostic delay, and a high burden of chronic comorbidities, with a substantial proportion of disseminated disease. Despite generally favorable treatment outcomes, mortality remains notable. Improved utilization of molecular diagnostics and earlier recognition in high-risk populations may enhance clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Mohammed Alharbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1917-0870)
- Ghadeer Sameer Aldoobi
- Shahad Alshehri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8463-0611)
- N. Kaabia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1338-0546)
- Sirine Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5660-3966)
- Alaa Alibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7847-6390)
- Abdelkarim Bahloul
- Hadi Kuriry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0892-0931)
- Hala F Muslem
- Abdullah Alghamdi
- Amal Aldawish
- Mohammed Alsaeed
- Esra Alsaeed
- Nabih Alansari
- Nabiha Bouafia
Institutions
- Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- Alfaisal University (SA)
- Jouf University (SA)
- Sulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges (SA)
- King Fahad Specialist Hospital (SA)
- Maternity and Children's Hospital (SA)
- Ministry of Defence (BR)
- Dar Al Uloom University (SA)
- University of Sousse (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Mycobacteriology
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_13_26
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00