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Reactivation of genito-urinary tuberculosis: a retrospective review of 838 cases.
Reactivation of genito-urinary tuberculosis: a retrospective review of 838 cases.
- Source :
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European urology [Eur Urol] 1975; Vol. 1 (1), pp. 14-7. - Publication Year :
- 1975
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Abstract
- Relapse occurred in 53 cases out of 838 consecutive cases of genito-urinary tuberculosis, followed for periods of 11 months to 27 years. Initial and recurrent disease is classified, and the treatment given is described. Length of inactivity is estimated, and correlated with the type of therapy given. Sensitivity of the organisms to chemotherapy is stated. Conclusions suggest that a life-long follow-up, at yearly intervals, of patients with genito-urinary tuberculosis is justified, as recurrences are diagnosed early, destructive changes are than unlikely, further surgery may be avoided, and a repeat course of chemotherapy is usually curative.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Antitubercular Agents therapeutic use
Bacteriuria microbiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolation & purification
Postoperative Care
Prognosis
Recurrence
Tuberculosis, Urogenital drug therapy
Tuberculosis, Urogenital surgery
Urography
Tuberculosis, Urogenital therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0302-2838
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European urology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 823023