Profile and histopathology features of top three cases of Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) in West Nusa Tenggara: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that might threaten life with a high incidence rate globally, especially in developing countries such as Indonesia. Although some TB cases are found in the lungs, the incidence of patients with extra-pulmonary TB infection also shows a significant number. However, these cases are still underreported, especially in Indonesia. Histopathological examination is one of the gold standards for diagnosing EPTB.

Materials and methods

This is a cross-sectional retrospective descriptive study. This study uses data from medical records and histopathological examination results of extra-pulmonary TB patients at two hospitals in West Nusa Tenggara between May 2010 and February 2020. The inclusion criteria for this study were patients d

SUBMITTER: Djannah F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8857446 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature