Relapses of urogenital tuberculosis

Autonephrectomy due to urogenital tuberculosis

A 45-year-old male presented with history of left flank pain for 1 year, which was mild dull aching in nature. Plain X-ray film of the urinary tract (Fig. 1) was suggestive of diffuse calcification in the left renal area (broad arrow) along with calcification in the ipsilateral ureter region (thin arrows). Chest X-ray was normal. Non-contrast computed tomography (CT) of kidney, ureter and bladd...

Relapses after resection for pulmonary tuberculosis.

Urinary polymerase chain reaction for diagnosis of urogenital tuberculosis.

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate diagnostic value of urinary polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in urogenital tuberculosis (UTB). MATERIALS AND METHODS In 33 patients with confirmed diagnosis of UTB by urine culture and/or acid-fast staining, clinical symptoms and laboratory and radiological findings were evaluated. For each patient, 3 consecutive urine samples were examined by...

Urogenital Tuberculosis as a Part of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: Epidemiology and Some Aspects of Diagnosis and Therapy

International Conference “Urogenital Infections and Tuberculosis” in Novosibirsk, Russia, Has Opened New Perspectives in the Fight against Tuberculosis

The first International Conference ―Urogenital Infections and Tuberculosis‖ was held in Novosibirsk 24–26 October 2013. Three hundred and twelve delegates from 73 cities in 16 countries took part in the conference. Actual problems of urogenital tract infection (UTI) including tuberculosis (TB) as a specific infection were discussed, including: nosocomial infections in urology, various aspects o...