[Urogenital tuberculosis still a disease of current interest]

Of 980 cases of tuberculosis diagnosed in Stockholm County during the 9.5 year period, 1982 to June 1991, 66 were cases of genito-urinary tuberculosis. Of the 37 males, about 50 per cent were younger immigrants, while most of the 29 females were elderly Swedish women. Urine was the predominant source of positive test material. Although genito-urinary tuberculosis is unusual in Sweden, it is an entity that should be borne in mind when assessing genito-urinary tract symptoms, particularly in immigrants, the elderly, and people with a history of pulmonary tuberculosis.