Extrapulmonary tuberculosis among females in South Asia—gap analysis

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis among females in South Asia—gap analysis

The percentage of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) among new and relapse tuberculosis cases in South Asia (Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh) ranged from 19% to 23% in 2014. While tuberculosis was reportedly more prevalent in males, a higher preponderance of EPTB was observed in females...

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Main Authors: Jaishri Mehraj, Zain Yar Khan, Dania Khalid Saeed, Sadia Shakoor, Rumina Hasan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Females
Female:male ratio
South Asia
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=4;spage=392;epage=399;aulast=Mehraj

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