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Iyidobi EC
Iyidobi EC
National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu,
Nigeria
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Research Article
Management of Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis in Enugu, Nigeria
Author(s): Iyidobi EC, Nwadinigwe CU and Ekwunife RTIyidobi EC, Nwadinigwe CU and Ekwunife RT
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the most common cause of death from infectious disease worldwide. Musculoskeletal TB accounts for about 10-15% of all TB notification in non-industrialized world. The spine is the most common site for osseous involvement, accounting for about 50% of cases. There is little or no data on the epidemiology of musculoskeletal TB in South-Eastern Nigeria. The general aim of the study is to determine the epidemiologic pattern and treatment outcome of musculoskeletal TB in Enugu, south-Eastern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: The study is a retrospective study over a ten year period. The case notes of all the patients diagnosed and treated for musculoskeletal TB were retrieved and those who met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. Results: A total of 104 patients’ case notes we.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-9088.1000156