Tuberculosis as a co-morbidity finding in medicolegal autopsies
Journal: Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology (Vol.5, No. 3)Publication Date: 2018-09-01
Authors : Dina Mary .M Arasi Rajesh Suresh Durai J;
Page : 382-384
Keywords : Tuberculosis; Autopsy; Active tuberculosis.;
Abstract
India is the most tuberculosis prevalent country in the world. Many cases of active tuberculosis are diagnosed at autopsy. This study was aimed to determine the autopsy prevalence of tuberculosis over a period of 3 years at a tertiary care centre. Out of 801 cases of autopies done in 3 years, 27 cases (3.37%) had tuberculosis and 92.59% of cases were active tuberculosis. Most of the cases were seen in men of 40-50 years age group. There is an increasing trend in number of cases over the years. Autopsy cases of tuberculosis can be a
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