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Chapter-038 Epidemiology and Prevalence

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Orthopedics & Trauma (4 Volumes)

Author
1. Tuli SM
ISBN
9789385891052
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12869_39
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, University College of Medical Science and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Nehru Nagar, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, New Delhi, India, Vimhans PrimaMed Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Nayati Medical Institutes, New Delhi, India, Vidyasagar Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Vimhans Nayati Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
tuberculosis, tubular bone, chemoprophylaxis, vertebral tuberculosis, skeletal tuberculosis, epiphysis, metaphysis

Abstract

This chapter discusses epidemiology and prevalence of tuberculosis. The world at large has nearly 30 million people suffering from tuberculosis. Tuberculosis has again become epidemic in many parts of the world. Vertebral tuberculosis is the most common form of skeletal tuberculosis, and it constitutes about 50% of all cases of skeletal tuberculosis in reported series. The most common localizations are the epiphysis and metaphysis of long tubular bones, occasionally extending across the epiphyseal line. Chemoprophylaxis may be considered in the infants and children staying in contact with an infected mother or attendants.

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