Background Information on extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) patients is limited in many African
countries including Ghana. The study objective was to describe the epidemiology of EPTB …

When a patient presents with new pleural effusion, the diagnosis of tuberculous (TB)
pleuritis should be considered. The patient is at risk for developing pulmonary or …

Background Ethiopia reported a high rate of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) and the
cases are increasing since the last three decades. However, diagnostic evidence to initiate …

Objective To describe the types and treatment outcomes of the extra-pulmonary tuberculosis
(EPTB) cases in a tertiary care hospital in a high burden tuberculosis country. Method A …

Background In the last 20 years, China ramped up a DOTS (directly observed treatment,
short-course)-based tuberculosis (TB) control program with 80% population coverage …

Objective: It was the aim of this study to evaluate the demographic factors and clinical
features of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) compared to those of pulmonary …

Introduction: despite major strides in the prevention, diagnosis and management of
tuberculosis, the disease continues to be one of the most pressing global health problems …

In developing countries, where tuberculosis (TB) is still rampant, tuberculous
lymphadenopathy (TB LAP) is one of the most common causes of LAP. Rapid diagnosis and …

Background In sub-Saharan Africa, there is a dearth of published literature on
extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). Objective To describe demographic, diagnostic and …

Introduction: Isolated tuberculous epididymo-orchitis may closely mimic testicular tumour
particularly in patients with no history of systemic TB thereby presenting a diagnostic and …