Female genital tract tuberculosis: a review

Author: 
Amanjot Kaur

Tuberculosis is a disease of considerable public health importance and has high prevalence in India. Due to high prevalence of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis, genital tuberculosis is also common in the country. Female genital tuberculosis assumes importance in view of its varied presentations in patients and its considerable adverse impact on female fertility. The current review article discusses female genital tuberculosis in all its aspects with regard to incidence, pathophysiology, clinical manifestation and medical and surgical management.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019. 20339.3969
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