Genital tuberculosis in females
Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2017 The morbidity and mortality due to tuberculosis (TB) is high worldwide, and the burden of disease among women is significant, especially in developing countries. Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli reach the genital tract primarily by haematogenous spread and dissemination from foci outside the genitalia with lungs as the ...
Grace, G. Angeline +2 more
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A rare case report of tuberculosis endometritis in a private hospital Dar es salaam, Tanzania
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2023 Tuberculosis endometritis is a pathological diagnosis and has been always over shadowed by pelvic tuberculosis. It is usually asymptomatic, but patients could complain of menstrual irregularity and per vaginal discharge. We report a case of a 37-year-old
Willbroad Kyejo +6 more
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Clinical Persistence of Chlamydia trachomatis Sexually Transmitted Strains Involves Novel Mutations in the Functional αββα Tetramer of the Tryptophan Synthase Operon. [PDF]
, 2019 Clinical persistence of Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a major public health concern. In vitro persistence is known to develop through interferon gamma (IFN-γ) induction of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), which ...
Dean, Deborah +4 more
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Appendicular mass – a rare form of tuberculosis [PDF]
, 2017 Tuberculosis is in the top 10 causes of death worldwide, being one of the most deadly infectious diseases. It is estimated that one of three people from the entire earth population has a latent infection with M tuberculosis.
Balalau, Cristian +5 more
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Vulvar ulcerative cutaneous tuberculosis secondary to genital tract tuberculosis [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2022 Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease that gradually poses a certain threat to public health and economic growth. Tuberculosis typically affects the lungs, pleura, and lymph nodes and rarely the skin.
Jiangfan Yu +3 more
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Disentangling the complex association between female genital cutting and HIV among Kenyan women [PDF]
, 2009 Female genital cutting (FGC) is a widespread cultural practice in Africa and the Middle East, with a number of potential adverse health consequences for women.
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Hysterosalpingographic Appearances of Female Genital Tract Tuberculosis: Part II: Uterus [PDF]
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2014 Female genital tuberculosis remains as a major cause of tubal obstruction leading to infertility, especially in developing countries. The global prevalence of genital tuberculosis has increased during the past two decades due to increasing acquired ...
Firoozeh Ahmadi +2 more
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An Unusual Gross Appearance of Vulval Tuberculosis Masquerading as Tumor
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014 Tuberculosis of the vulva is very rare. It is found in about 0.2% of the cases of genital tract tuberculosis. It usually presents as small shallow ulcers and multiple sinus tracts or rarely as elephantiasis of vulva. Except for very rare cases of primary
Surekha U. Arakeri, Prachi Sinkar
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Hysterosalpingographic Appearances of Female Genital Tract Tuberculosis: Part I. Fallopian Tube [PDF]
International Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2014 Female genital tuberculosis (TB) remains as a major cause of tubal obstruction leading to infertility, especially in developing countries. The global prevalence of genital tuberculosis has increased during the past two decades due to increasing acquired
Firoozeh Ahmadi +2 more
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Erythema nodosum as a result of estrogen patch therapy for prostate cancer: a case report. [PDF]
, 2015 © 2015 Coyle et al.Introduction: Erythema nodosum is often associated with a distressing symptomatology, including painful subcutaneous nodules, polyarthropathy, and significant fatigue.
Abel, P +3 more
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