GENITOURINARY AND OSTEOARTICULAR TUBERCULOSIS ( POTT ’ S DISEASE ) Pablo
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Osteoarticular tuberculosis-a three years' retrospective study.
INTRODUCTION Extra pulmonary TB can be encountered in various organ systems, like lymph nodes, serous cavities, genitourinary tract, skeletal. Musculoskeletal TB can cause significant functional impairment. The clinical symptoms are variable, pain and swelling being common symptomatology. Investigations for suspected cases include radiological imaging, histopathological examination, bacteriolog...
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