Table 2 Symptoms and signs of 24 patients with abdominal tuberculosis treated at Al-Ain Hospital during the period January 2011 to December 2018
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | |
| Abdominal pain | 23 (95.8) |
| Malaise | 19 (79.2) |
| Loss of appetite | 19 (79.2) |
| Nausea | 16 (66.7) |
| Loss of weight | 15 (62.5) |
| Diarrhea | 13 (54.2) |
| Fever | 9 (37.5) |
| Night sweats | 6 (25) |
| Vomiting | 5 (20.8%) |
| Signs | |
| Tenderness | 18 (75) |
| Abdominal distension | 9 (37.5) |
| Guarding | 8 (33.3) |
| Ascites | 8 (33.3) |
| Rigidity | 2 (8.3) |
| Negative bowel sounds | 2 (8.3) |