Journal of Tropical Diseases Page 1 Volume 1 • Issue 3 • 1000113 J Trop Dis ISSN: 2329-891X
JTD, an open access journal Research Article Open Access Nwagbara et al., J Trop Dis 2013 …

Background and objective: Tuberculosis is a chronic granulomatous infection and has
become a global concern. This disease is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but other …

Tuberculosis (TB) still accounts for a high burden disease. It has been estimated that one
third of the world population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the most residing …

TB manifests clinically as pulmonary or extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), with the former
being more common. In India, 10 to 15% of TB cases are estimated to be cases of EPTB …

Introduction: Bilateral testicular tuberculosis should be considered as an important
differential of testicular swelling and scrotal ulcer in a country like Nigeria with high burden …

Background: Tuberculous lymphadenitis commonly involves cervical lymph nodes. Most
patients have positive tuberculin test and normal findings on chest radiographs. Cervical …

Chronic peripheral lymphadenopathy is indicative of pathology of which tuberculosis is the
commonest. Isolated inguinal tuberculous lymphadenitis is a rare finding. Presented is a …

An unusual case of skeletal tuberculosis, presenting as an nonhealing sinus medial end of
the clavicle is presented. With re-appearance of tuberculosis as an important infection …

Chronic peripheral lymphadenopathy in adults is an indication of pathology of which
tuberculosis is the commonest in the developing countries. Presented is a 36-year-old with a …