Cases of genitourinary tuberculosis diagnosed at the Hospital Clínico Universitario between January 1978 and December 1989 were studied. Genitourinary tuberculosis was the most frequent type of ...

Genitourinary tuberculosis (GUTB) comprises a severe form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis that primarily affects the kidney, urinary tract and genital organs. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the ...

IN World War II, in the United States Army, all patients with tuberculosis — whether pulmonary or otherwise — were sent either to Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado, or to Bruns General ...

Genitourinary TB is on the rise, but it is difficult to diagnose, leading to a delay in treatment that worsens renal damage, a urologist warns. The infection manifests as pyelonephritis, renal colic, ...

A female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) developed vaginal and trunk discharge. Cultures were positive for pan-susceptible Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Isoniazid and pyrazinamide were given rectally ...

A 37-year-old man, who had immigrated from Romania 4 years prior, presented to the emergency department after several months of frequent urination and right-sided lumbar pain. Urine microscopy showed ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of humanity’s oldest and most persistent health challenges. Despite significant medical advances, this infectious disease continues to affect millions globally, with ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), lower respiratory diseases rank as the fourth leading cause of death globally. With tuberculosis (TB) and pneumonia leading, these maladies, are the ...