RESPIRATORY
OLD TUBERCULOSIS
Question
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From the point of view of its location, Tuberculosis is classified into________..
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis Meningea
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Tuberculosis Extrapulmonar
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Tuberculosis osteoarticular
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -EPTB refers to TB involving organs other than the lungs (e.g., pleura, lymph nodes, abdomen, genitourinary tract, skin, joints and bones, or meninges).
Detailed explanation-2: -Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that occurs in organ systems other than the lungs. Epidemiologic risk factors include birth in high TB-prevalent countries, exposure at place of residence/work in an institutional setting, and homelessness.
Detailed explanation-3: -Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) refers to a case of TB (defined above) involving organs other than the lungs, e.g. pleura, lymph nodes, abdomen, genitourinary tract, skin, joints and bones, meninges.
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