Abstract:Background :Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern worldwide and is the 13th leading cause of death and the second deadliest infectious disease after COVID-19. ¹ Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) cases accounted for 16% of the 7.5 million cases of TB worldwide in 2019. ² global statistics indicate that Tuberculosis kills about 4,500 patient every day¹.Aims :1. To know the epidemiology of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Syria.2. To know the effect of pulmonary tuberculosis risk factors on extrapulmo… Show more
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