Prospective observational study determines microbiological and demographic trends of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, highlighting detection challenges.
Key Points
This study aims to investigate the clinico-microbiological characteristics and drug resistance patterns of patients with extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB).
Prospective observational study assessing presumptive EPTB cases
Screening of 1425 extrapulmonary samples collected from suspected TB cases
Analysis included demographic data and clinical characteristics of confirmed EPTB cases
194 samples confirmed EPTB, with a prevalence predominantly in males aged 21-30 years
Highest positivity found in pleural samples followed by lymph node aspirates