Progress in the diagnosis of urinary tract tuberculosis

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-3755.2018.04.018

Abstract

Abstract:

Urinary tract tuberculosis (UTB) is the second most frequent form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, after lymph node involvement. The diagnosis of UTB is very difficult due to the non-specificity of the clinical presentation and the low accuracy of routine examinations. Unfortunately, delayed diagnosis can seriously affect urinary system function of the patients. As a result, the authors would like to review the progress in the diagnosis of UTB in order to improve the clinicians’ understanding and ability to diagnose this disease.

Key words: Tuberculosis, urogenital, Differential diagnosis, Clinical laboratory techniques, Diagnostic imaging

Liang FU,Guo-fang DENG. Progress in the diagnosis of urinary tract tuberculosis[J]. Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health , 2018, 7(4): 317-322. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-3755.2018.04.018

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