Open AccessDetermination of Sites Involved, HIV Co–Infection & Utility of Diagnostic Modalities in EPTB
Author(s) -
Aruna Shanmuganathan,
Srinivasan Ramalingam,
G Thilagavathy,
D Satishkumar,
C Sidduraj,
Bonny Pullolil James
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/6363.3301
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , observational study , modalities , retrospective cohort study , medical record , pediatrics , family medicine , pathology , social science , sociology
Tuberculosis remains a major global public health problem and an on-going epidemic. Though the chief objectives of the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) in detecting and curing the infectious pulmonary cases is well taken, there has been a steady rise in the number of Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) cases as documented in several studies. EPTB which usually constitutes around 15%-20% of the total TB cases is now being increasingly reported due to a combination of better diagnostic facilities, and the HIV pandemic. Though several studies have shown increasing prevalence of EPTB, only few studies are available, especially in the Indian scenario, that study the pattern and risk factors. Hence, this retrospective observational study was undertaken to determine the sites of the involvement, HIV co-infection and usefulness of various diagnostic modalities in EPTB affecting patients attending a medical college DOTS clinic.