Extrapulmonary tuberculosis: Clinical and epidemiologic spectrum of 636 cases

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

ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, vol.35, no.5, pp.435-441, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2004.05.008
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.435-441
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.