Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis.

نویسندگان

  • D J Girling
  • J H Darbyshire
  • M J Humphries
  • G O'Mahoney
چکیده

Table 1 : An overview of studies conducted by TRC in various extrapulmonary forms of TB. Studies No.of patients Mx + X-ray evidence No. of specimens Bac. proof HPE proof TB spine 304 93 13 85 50 29 TB meningitis 180 50 55 180 33 TB lymphadenitis 197 81 24 168 62 98 TB abdomen 193 74 48 156 40 51 Tuberculoma brain 108 44 9 13 61

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • British medical bulletin

دوره 44 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1988