Primary Tuberculosis of Upper Respiratory Tract - A Comprehensive Review Article
Upper respiratory tract constitutes the first line of defense against all the inhalational agents. Laryngeal TB is the most common of all forms of upper respiratory tract TB (URT-TB). URT-TB is especially seen in immunocompromised patients such as presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infec...
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| description | Upper respiratory tract constitutes the first line of defense against all the inhalational agents. Laryngeal TB is the most common of all forms of upper respiratory tract TB (URT-TB). URT-TB is especially seen in immunocompromised patients such as presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, diabetes, smoking, alcoholism and use of immunosuppressive drugs. Granulation, Nodular or ulcerative lesions are seen on morphological examination. Endoscopic examination is required for mucosal lesions and granulation. Acid fast staining and histopathological examinations help in establishing the final diagnosis. Treatment includes standard anti-TB chemotherapy for 6 months. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-41eb48506db54287aa3d7beebcb3c01e2023-08-23T09:01:37ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu2772-63552772-63632019-01-012310511610.4103/WKMP-0215.309247Primary Tuberculosis of Upper Respiratory Tract - A Comprehensive Review ArticleAmal JohnsonAnto Sherly SophiaV RajarajanUpper respiratory tract constitutes the first line of defense against all the inhalational agents. Laryngeal TB is the most common of all forms of upper respiratory tract TB (URT-TB). URT-TB is especially seen in immunocompromised patients such as presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, diabetes, smoking, alcoholism and use of immunosuppressive drugs. Granulation, Nodular or ulcerative lesions are seen on morphological examination. Endoscopic examination is required for mucosal lesions and granulation. Acid fast staining and histopathological examinations help in establishing the final diagnosis. Treatment includes standard anti-TB chemotherapy for 6 months.http://www.japt.in/article.asp?issn=2772-6355;year=2019;volume=2;issue=3;spage=105;epage=116;aulast=Johnson;type=0 |
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| title | Primary Tuberculosis of Upper Respiratory Tract - A Comprehensive Review Article |
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| title_short | Primary Tuberculosis of Upper Respiratory Tract - A Comprehensive Review Article |
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