Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A retrospective Study at a tertiary care hospital in Palpa, Nepal

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Background: Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is a significant global health problem. Related studies to it in different places and diff erent durations are indicated by many previous research findings. Findings of this study could be beneficial for its preventive and control strategies. Methodology: Retrospective analysis of clinical specimens submitted to Central laboratory of Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital (LMCTH) for extrapulmonary tuberculosis was performed. Total 261 samples submitted from April 2011 to February 2013 were included for analysis in this study. Results: Total 20.7% (54/261) prevalence of EPTB was reported. Based on sites involved; lymph node 87.03%, pleural effusion7.40%, peritoneal5.55% were found. Genderwise equal prevalence was seen among male and females. Age-wise prevalence among patients between 21-40 years was reported. Conclusion: Our finding indicates great necessity for further large scale study on prevalence of EPTB in this location for its prevention and control.

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  • Chandan Kumar Thakur, Lumbini Medical College

    Lecturer

    Department of Microbiology

  • L K Khanal, Lumbini Medical College
    Department of Microbiology
  • S K Jain, Lumbini Medical College

    Professor and Head

    Department of Pathology

  • B Lamichhane, Lumbini Medical College
    Department of Microbiology
  • Anuj Paudel, Lumbini Medical College

    Lecturer

    Department of Pathology

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Published

2013-12-30

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2013)

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Original Research Article

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Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A retrospective Study at a tertiary care hospital in Palpa, Nepal. J Lumbini Med Coll [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 30 [cited 2026 Apr. 16];1(2):54-6. Available from: https://mail.jlmc.edu.np/index.php/JLMC/article/view/19

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