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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis.

Giordano Rafael Tronco Alves, Régius Silva, Carlos Jesus Pereira Haygert · PubMed · 1998

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis has a lower incidence than pulmonary tuberculosis. Almost always postprimary tuberculosis is involved, i.e. tuberculosis which develops with a certain latency after primoinfection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The latency period in different organs and systems differs, it is shortest in tuberculous pleuritis and basilar meningitis-3 months, and longest in affections of the urogenital tract-up to 10 years. The serious character of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is frequently due to its late diagnosis as extrapulmonary tuberculosis is usually not assumed and also because detection of a specific inflammation in poorly accessible parts is difficult, and last not least, also due to the complicated course of the disease, which frequently calls for a multidisciplinary approach.

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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis

P. Fanlo, G Tiberio · WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks · 2023

In spite of the lung being the target organ par excellence of tuberculosis, any other organ and system can be affected. In this article we review the forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, with the exception of the pleural form that requires the use of good diagnostic skills. From the dreaded tuberculous meningitis, by way of the insidious affectation of the spondylodiscitis, the so-called ganglionary affectation , the genitourinary affectation, pericarditis, and ending with less frequent forms such as ocular and cutaneous tuberculosis. In each section we will indicate what is most characteristic with the aim of providing a diagnostic and therapeutic orientation.

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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis

Sharma, Surendra K, Mohan, Alladi, Kohli, Mikashmi · Figshare · 2021

<b>Introduction</b>: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) constitutes about 15%–20% of all TB patients, but accounts for 50% among HIV-coinfected. Confirmation of microbial diagnosis of EPTB is usually challenging. <b>Areas covered</b>: Availability of newer imaging modalities like <sup>18</sup>FDG-PET-CT and PET-MRI has facilitated precise anatomical localization of the lesions and mapping the extent of EPTB. The use of image- and endoscopy-guided invasive diagnostic methods has made procurement of tissue/body fluids for diagnostic testing possible. With the advent of universal drug-susceptibility testing, a rapid diagnosis of drug-resistance is now possible in EPTB. Drug-susceptible EPTB usually responds well to first-line anti-TB treatment; TB meningitis, bone and joint TB and lymph node TB requires longer durations of treatment. <b>Expert opinion</b>: Adjunctive use of corticosteroids in the initial period is recommended in the central nervous system and pericardial TB. Surgical intervention is helpful to obtain tissue samples for diagnosis. Adjunctive surgical treatment along with medical treatment is useful in treating complications like hydrocephalus, Pott’s spine. Follow-up of EPTB patients is crucial as treatment period is usually prolonged, requires recognition of development of immune reconstitution and inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), monitoring of adverse events, serious adverse events like anti-TB drug-induced hepatotoxicity, organ-related complications, and treatment adherence.

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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis

Diego Valarezo-Sevilla, Gabriela Restrepo-Rodas, Vanessa Sarzosa-Terán · Bionatura · 2020

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis can be confused with other pathologies because of the variety of symptoms it generates according to the affected organ. So, extrapulmonary tuberculosis must always be taken into account by medical staff within the differential diagnosis. In this paper, a review of the literature on extrapulmonary tuberculosis is carried out with emphasis on the most frequently affected organs.

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EXTRAPULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

C.O. Tutkyshbaev, L.K. Amanzholova, R.G. Dostarbaev et al. · Фтизиопульмонология · 2022

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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis

Michael Cotton · Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2005

I read, with great interest, the documented advantages and cost-effectiveness of early discharge following breast surgery.In our Caribbean setting, bed shortages and cost implications have forced us to look into early discharge for these patients.In 203 consecutive patients under going axillary clearance with either mastectomy or segmentectomy, the mean hospitalisation was 22 h (including 18 h postoperative stay).Because we have neither district nor hospital-based nursing care at home, a responsible relative (and/or the patient herself) is taught to empty and reseal the suction drain.All patients are afforded telephone contact with our surgical office.We have had 2 cases where the drain inadvertently dropped out at home -one on the 2nd and the other on the 7th postoperative day.The former required repeated aspiration as an out-patient; no patient needed re-admission.In another 2 cases, patients experienced leakage around the drain site; this only necessitated a change of dressing.In my view, not only is early discharge possible but there is little gain in keeping the patient beyond 24 h.Moreover, one can further reduce cost of home care by teaching the patient or a responsible relative how to manage the drain.

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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis

Demosthenes Bouros, Vasilina Sotiropoulou, Argyrios Tzouvelekis · European Respiratory Society eBooks · 2025

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