Open AccessPrimary tuberculosis of the gingiva: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Sairam Vankadara,
Praveen Kumar Balmuri,
Padmaja Kuruba,
Naresh Gangeshetty
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of indian academy of oral medicine and radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1572
pISSN - 0972-1363
DOI - 10.4103/0972-1363.189988
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , primary tuberculosis , incidence (geometry) , pediatrics , dermatology , pathology , physics , optics
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world's deadliest communicable diseases. TB ranks the second leading cause of death from infectious diseases worldwide. India is the highest TB-burdened country, accounting for one-fifth of the global incidence. It may occur as primary or secondary TB. Primary TB affects most commonly the lungs. Oral manifestations are uncommon in primary TB