Tberculosis clinic and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis case in Sansai 2006

Abstract

        This retrospective study represents data of the TB clinic in Sansai Hospital in October 1, 2005 to January 30, 2007. There was a total of 81 TB patients, 6 with Extra pulmonary TB and 3 patients with both intra and extra pulmonary TB. And 1 case was reported of TB in the right Hip joint for 5-6 months that led to life long deformity due to delayed diagnosis and treatment, which could have been diagnosed by plain film. In the TB clinic, there was 10:100,000 new cases with 76.54% M+. All patients in clinic received Short Course Chemotherapy by NTP (National Tuberculosis Program of Thailand) under WHO recommendations.