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Epidemiology of urogenital tuberculosis worldwide
Author(s) -
Figueiredo Andre Avarese,
Lucon Antonio Marmo,
Junior Renato Falci,
Srougi Miguel
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2008.02099.x
Subject(s) - medicine , genitourinary system , epidemiology , urogenital tuberculosis , tuberculosis , disease , intensive care medicine , surgery , pathology
Objectives: To characterize the epidemiology of urogenital tuberculosis worldwide and to compare the features of patients from developing countries to those from developed countries. Methods: A comprehensive search of articles published up to April 2008 using a combination of the terms ‘tuberculosis’, ‘genitourinary’, ‘renal’ and ‘urogenital’ was performed. Results: Urogenital tuberculosis affects more men than women (2:1), with a mean age of 40.7 years (range 5–90). In 26.9% of cases there is a non‐functioning unilateral kidney and in 7.4%, renal failure. Patients from developing countries are more likely to have a delayed diagnosis with a higher frequency of renal failure, unilateral non‐functioning kidney, ablative surgery and contracted bladder. Conclusions: Urogenital tuberculosis is a worldwide disease with more destructive behavior in developing countries where urgent strategies for early detection are particularly warranted.