Extrapulmonary tuberculosis - Symptoms, diagnosis and …
2024年11月1日 · Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is an infectious disease caused by that occurs in organ systems other than the lungs. Epidemiologic risk factors include birth in high TB-prevalent countries, exposure at place of residence/work in an …
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) - MSD Manuals
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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis - Wikipedia
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is tuberculosis (TB) within a location in the body other than the lungs. It accounts for an increasing fraction of active cases, from 20 to 40% according to published reports, [ 2 ] and causes other kinds of TB.
What pulmonologists need to know about extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPT) can affect any organ and can be potentially life threatening or disabling. Looking for concomitant pulmonary tuberculosis is essential to facilitate a diagnosis and because of its implications for isolation of the patient, protective measures and contact tracing.
Clinical Overview of Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC
2024年10月30日 · Extrapulmonary TB disease occurs in places other than the lungs, such as the larynx, lymph nodes, pleura, brain (TB meningitis), kidneys, or bones. Disseminated TB disease (or miliary TB disease) occurs when TB bacteria enter the bloodstream and are carried to all parts of the body where they grow and cause disease in multiple sites.
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: An Overview - AAFP
2005年11月1日 · Extrapulmonary sites of infection commonly include lymph nodes, pleura, and osteoarticular areas, although any organ can be involved. The diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis can be...
Extrapulmonary tuberculosıs: an old but resurgent problem
Tuberculosis (TB) primarily affects the lungs, but some of its most devastating clinical consequences arise because of its ability to spread from the lungs to other organs. Extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) constitutes 15–20% of all TB cases.
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis - an overview - ScienceDirect
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is tuberculosis outside of the lungs. EPTB includes tuberculosis meningitis, abdominal tuberculosis (usually with ascites), skeletal tuberculosis, Pott's disease (spine), scrofula (lymphadenitis), and genitourinary (renal) tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年3月22日 · Active TB disease outside the lungs. TB infection can spread from the lungs to other parts of the body. This is called extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Symptoms vary depending on what part of the body is infected. Common symptoms may include: Fever. Chills. Night sweats. Weight loss. Not wanting to eat. Tiredness. Not feeling well in general.
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis—An Update on the Diagnosis
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) accounts for about 20–30% of all active TB cases and affects mainly children and adults with compromised immune systems.