2018
DOI: 10.5704/moj.1811.007
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Needle Aspiration and Cytology for Suspected Osteoarticular Tuberculosis in Children

Abstract: Introduction: Early diagnosis of osteoarticular tuberculosis (OATB) is essential to prevent significant functional disability. There is no single test for diagnosis. Despite an array of investigations available, definitive diagnosis at early stage before starting antitubercular drugs is still a challenge. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out between February 2016 and October 2017. All children less than 18 years of age with suspected osteoarticular tuberculosis were included. The case… Show more

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“…The gold standard is the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or caseous granulomas from biopsy specimens by either Ziehl-Neelsen staining or fluorescent auramine staining [ 4 ]. However, because the illness is paucibacillary, the yield is poor [ 12 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The gold standard is the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or caseous granulomas from biopsy specimens by either Ziehl-Neelsen staining or fluorescent auramine staining [ 4 ]. However, because the illness is paucibacillary, the yield is poor [ 12 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Clinical signs include pain, local swelling, fever, and nighttime sweats. In later stages, it may lead to fistula formation on the skin 31 .…”
Section: Osteoarticular Tuberculosismentioning
confidence: 99%

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a public health problem

Hernández-Solís,
Quintana-Martínez,
Quintanar-Ramírez
et al. 2024
CIRUE
“…Extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB) accounts for approximately 17% of all TB cases. [2] Childhood and adolescent tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a growing concern and problem in countries with a medium or high prevalence of TB. Worldwide in 2017, the incidence of childhood TB was approximately 1 million with 230,000 deaths.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%