Head And Neck Tuberculosis in Southeastern Region In Turkey, Near The Syrian Border

Objective: The study was conducted to evaluate profiles, demographical data, diagnostic, clinical and treatment approaches in relation the cases of diagnosed head neck tuberculosis after start Syrian civil war 2011. aim is share current knowledge on investigate whether there an epidemiological change with admission immigrants war. Methods: Demographic contact history, relapse, localisation, tuberculin test, BCG vaccination duration are evaluated variables. Two groups were created. First group between 2006 2011 before outbreak war, second 2012 2017, caused hundreds thousands citizens flee their homes cross border into Turkey. Results: Head tend increase year 2012. number non- Turkish expand reach highest 2017. status history found be only variables that display statistical significance groups. Conclusions: increased began due insufficient rates among population this population’s overcrowded living environment burden these crises affects a region rather than whole country.