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ArticleIranian journal of medical sciences2018

The Epidemiology of Skeletal Tuberculosis in Northeast of Iran: A Review of 229 Cases.

Roghie Golsha, Fatemeh Mehravar, Akram Alinezhad Esboie, Sara Rafiee, Soheil Rafiee

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Article in Iranian journal of medical sciences, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Roghie GolshaInfectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Fatemeh MehravarDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Akram Alinezhad EsboieInfectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Sara RafieeDepartment of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran (MUZ), Mazandaran, Iran.
Soheil RafieeInfectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Golestan University of Medical Sciences · IRGolestan University · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Mazandaran · IR

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Abstract

backgroundThe incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has increased in recent years in both developed and developing countries. Skeletal tuberculosis occurs in approximately 1% of patients with tuberculosis. The present study aimed to evaluate the epidemiology of skeletal tuberculosis in Golestan province in northeastern Iran during 2005-2014.

methodsIn the present retrospective study, the epidemiology of skeletal tuberculosis was studied in 229 skeletal tuberculosis patients who were diagnosed during 2005-2014. The prevalence rate of skeletal TB has been reported according to demographic and clinical features.

resultsOver the 10-year period of this study, 229 known skeletal TB cases were identified in which 56.3% were male. The mean age of the patients was 44.0±17.7 (range 7-87). All of the patients were new cases. Most of the patients (56.8%) were from the rural areas and most were diagnosed by the private healthcare system (63.8%). The highest rate of skeletal TB was seen in 2013 (15.3%). Spinal TB (81.2%) scored the highest rate and pain (96.9%) was the most prevalent symptom of skeletal TB.

conclusionThe findings suggest that skeletal tuberculosis in northeastern Iran should always be considered as a differential diagnosis for fever and pain on the spinal column. Due to the high level of tuberculosis in the Golestan province (Iran), further research on continued awareness of skeletal TB is stressed.

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Bone tuberculosisEpidemiologyIranReviewSkeletal tuberculosisSpinal tuberculosisTuberculosis

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