Otorhinolaryngology-related tuberculosis

Data from personal case histories, from 1984 to 2000 inclusive, are reported in order to contribute to a better understanding of some of the clinical and epidemiological ENT associated TB aspects. Analysis of these data shows that: (1) Like the pulmonary form, ENT localizations are increasing due to...

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Published in:Acta otorhino-laryngologica italica 2006-02, Vol.26 (1), p.38-42
Main Authors: Ricciardiello, F, Martufi, S, Cardone, M, Cavaliere, M, D'Errico, P, Iengo, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use
Ear, Middle - microbiology
Female
Humans
Larynx - microbiology
Male
Mouth - microbiology
Original papers
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases - epidemiology
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases - microbiology
Palatine Tonsil - microbiology
Prevalence
Tuberculosis - complications
Tuberculosis - drug therapy
Tuberculosis - epidemiology
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Summary:Data from personal case histories, from 1984 to 2000 inclusive, are reported in order to contribute to a better understanding of some of the clinical and epidemiological ENT associated TB aspects. Analysis of these data shows that: (1) Like the pulmonary form, ENT localizations are increasing due to the traditional risk factors (immigration, poverty, immunodeficiency, drug addiction). (2) They are generally clinically primitive forms (which are found in extrapulmonary regions as the first expression of tubercular disease) and typically affect young people with a slight prevalence among females. Lymph gland localizations are the most frequent.
ISSN:0392-100X
1827-675X