The difference between tuberculous peritonitis and tuberculosis

Pulmonary tuberculosis is divided into 4 types, type I tuberculosis refers to primary pulmonary tuberculosis, type II tuberculosis refers to hematogenous disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis, type III tuberculosis refers to secondary pulmonary tuberculosis, type IV refers to tuberculous pleurisy; tuberculous peritonitis does not belong to the category of pulmonary tuberculosis, belongs to extrapulmonary tuberculosis. If suspected tuberculous peritonitis patients, can carry out pulmonary tuberculosis examination, if diagnosed as tuberculous peritonitis, mainly anti-tuberculosis treatment, such as abdominal water, can be local drainage, water treatment. The treatment cycle for simple pulmonary tuberculosis patients is about half a year, while the treatment course for tuberculous peritonitis patients needs at least 9-12 months.