Clinical characteristics and outcome of genitourinary tuberculosis in Sri Lanka: an observational study

Clinical characteristics and outcome of genitourinary tuberculosis in Sri Lanka: an observational study

Abstract Background Although genitourinary Tuberculosis (GUTB) is the second commonest source of extrapulmonary TB in most countries, the reported rate of GUTB in Sri Lanka remains low. The characteristics of GUTB in Sri Lanka have not been studied and documented so far. We aimed to study the clinic...

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Main Authors: Umesh Jayarajah, Milan Gunawardene, Munipriya Willaraarachchi, Shirani Chandrasiri, Perumal Udayakumaran, Cherine Sosai, Anuruddha Abeygunasekera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Genitourinary tuberculosis
TB
Extra-pulmonary TB
Sri Lanka
Observational study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06990-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06990-z

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