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Published on: September 5, 2017
Urinary tuberculosis: modern issues
1Division of Urology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11219, USA. gwise@maimonidesmed.org
Abstract:
Tuberculosis remains an epidemic that affects one third of the world's population. The persistence of this disease is caused by a large pool of immune-compromised and lower socioeconomic populations. The advent of rapid transportation and migration has contributed to the persistence of this disease in developed and less developed nations. The emergence of drug-resistant strains has added an additional factor for the pervasiveness of tuberculosis. The genitourinary system is a primary target for hematogenous infections. This paper reviews the contemporary issues that affect the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tuberculosis.
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