Extrapulmonary tuberculosis: Clinical and epidemiologic spectrum of 636 cases

Ilgazli A., Boyaci H., Basyigit İ., Ytldiz F.

ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, cilt.35, sa.5, ss.435-441, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2004.05.008
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.435-441
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the percentage and characteristics of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) cases in a Turkish industrial city, Kocaeli (population: 1,203,335) and to illustrate its extent as a serious health problem for this city and country.