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Otorhinolaryngology-related tuberculosis.

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Data from personal case histories, from 1984 to 2000 inclusive, are reported in order to contribute to a better understanding of some of the clinical and epidemiological ENT associated TB aspects. Analysis of these data shows that: (1) Like the pulmonary form, ENT localizations are increasing due to the traditional risk factors (immigration, poverty, immunodeficiency, drug addiction). (2) They are generally clinically primitive forms (which are found in extrapulmonary regions as the first expression of tubercular disease) and typically affect young people with a slight prevalence among females. Lymph gland localizations are the most frequent.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: F Ricciardiello, S Martufi, M Cardone, M Cavaliere, P D'Errico, M Iengo

Institutions: Federico II University Hospital, University of Naples Federico II

Language: English

Topic: Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W190739297

FWCI: 0.419

Cites: 14

Cited by: 28

Related to: 10