The “TUBERCULOSIS” In Otorhinolarygology as extrapulmonary sites
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest diseases that afflicts mankind, and has re-emerged as a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in several countries(1). It is an infectious and contagious disease caused by a bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, also called Koch´s Bacillus (KB)(2). According to the location of the outbreak, it can be classified as pulmonary TB, primary TB, TB reactivation and extrapulmonary TB(3). Primary tuberculosis of the ear has rarely been reported, and the disease is usually secondary to infection in lungs, larynx, pharynx and nose(4,5,6).
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Ramraj Meena, Shamendra Kumar Meena, Deepti Ramchandra Meena, Muniram Meena
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