Patterns, trends and treatment outcomes of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in Sohag, Upper Egypt

Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the main health issues in Egypt. Nationwide collective data on the current trends of infection are scarce. The aim of the study was to evaluate the patterns and trends of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) cases in Sohag, Upper Egypt. Methods: Cross-sectional s...

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Main Authors: Hamdy Mohammadien, Khaled Alkhayat, Abdellah Hamed, Mohamed Shaaban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763816302618