Epidemiology of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Northeast of Iran
Alireza Nikonajad, Sadegh Ali Azimi, Abbas Allami, Reza Qasemi Bargi, Alijan Tabarraei
Medical Laboratory Journal · 2021-01
Abstract
Background and objectives: Although extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is a secondary target for national TB control programs, it is considered an important health problem worldwide. This study was carried out to investigate the epidemiology of EPTB in the Golestan Province, Northeast of Iran.
MeSH terms
- Medicine
- Epidemiology
- Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
- Residence
- Socioeconomic status
- Tuberculosis
- Ethnic group
- Population
- Internal medicine
- Demography
- Environmental health