Urogenital tuberculosis
| Urogenital tuberculosis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious diseases  |
Urogenital tuberculosis is a form of tuberculosis that affects the urogenital system.
Symptoms
[edit]- Persistent cystitis, unresponsive to antibiotics.[1]
- Urinary frequency[1]
- Dysuria[1]
- Loin discomfort[1]
- Malaise and general symptoms of tuberculosis[1]
- Ulcer
However, the infection arises insidiously, being potentially asymptomatic for a long period of time.[1]
Other signs
[edit]- Pus cells and red cells in the urine, but no bacterial growth on routine bacterial culture[1]
- Painless intermittent microscopic haematuria[1]
- A painless, non-tender, irregular, and sometimes fluctuating mass on one side of the scrotum.[1]
Complications
[edit]Urogenital tuberculosis may cause strictures of the ureter, which, however, may heal when infection is treated.
Pathogenesis
[edit]The infection may affect the kidneys, ureter and bladder and may cause significant damage to each.
Epidemiology
[edit]It usually strikes young adults with tuberculosis in other places of the body as well. It is common in Asia, but less common in sub-Saharan Africa.[1]