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Profile of Extra - Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Care Centre | |
Dr. Felin Ann Francis, Dr Tejas Uttamrao Bhosale | |
Background: This study was conducted to assess the Profile of Extra - Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Care Centre. Material and methods:Patients of all ages who had been diagnosed with EPTB were included in this record-based retrospective analysis. All EPTB instances diagnosed in a row were catalogued and studied. Following the RNTCP programme standards, one culture positive specimen from an extrapulmonary location or histological evidence by either CBNAAT or biopsy was required to establish the diagnosis of Extrapulmonary TB. This study comprised people of both sexes who were diagnosed with Extra - pulmonary tuberculosis. Patients who were diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis were not included in the analysis. Results:Forty (40%) of the 100 people diagnosed with tuberculosis had extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Males are seven times as likely to be afflicted as females. Women were more likely than men to get tuberculosis of the lymph nodes, the brain, or the bones and joints. The socio-economic impact of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is shown by the fact that about 31 percent of cases occurred in the prime working years of people aged 30 to 50. Conclusion:EPTB disproportionately affects the working-age population. The need of bolstering services for this vulnerable group is highlighted by the fact that distinct forms of EPTB cases occur in different age groups and sexes without a falling trend. |
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