Bacteriologically confirmed extra pulmonary tuberculosis and treatment outcome of patients consulted and treated under program conditions in the littoral region of Cameroon.

Teyim Pride MbuhIrene Ane-AnyangweWandji AdelineBenjamin D Thumamo PokamHenry Dilonga MerikiWilfred Fon Mbacham

Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2019)

The prevalence of bacteriologically confirmed EPTB patients treated under program conditions in the littoral region of Cameroon is high with a therapeutic success of 84.4% and the lymph nodes is the most affected site.

Keyphrases

pulmonary tuberculosis
lymph node
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
quality improvement
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
mycobacterium tuberculosis
prognostic factors
risk factors
patient reported outcomes
early stage
neoadjuvant chemotherapy