SMJ articles in the category "pulmonary tuberculosis"

Original Article

Comparison of Bronchoscopic Washing and Gastric Lavage in the Diagnosis of Smear-Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic contribution and utility of bacteriologic surveys using bronchoscopic washing and gastric lavage in cases of radiologically suspected tuberculosis with no detectable acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in the sputum.Material and Methods:This prospective study performed bronchoscopic lavage following gastric washing in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis patients. The presence of AFB…

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Original Article

Hepatobiliary Tuberculosis: A Review of Presentations and Outcomes

Hepatobiliary tuberculosis (HTB) is uncommon and can be difficult to diagnose. We present our experience with HTB (over a 10-year period). Fourteen patients were identified from a total of 1888 cases of tuberculosis (TB) infection during this period. Five patients had isolated organ involvement [hepatic (n=3) and biliary (n=2)], and…

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