PELVIC TUBERCULOSIS

Serious threat to public health

Total incidence (CDC) increase 20%
44% increase in pts 25-44 y/o
27% increase among children < 15 y/o
How do we account for the increase?
homelessness
drug addiction
HIV infection
In the Phil:
Factors that promote the spread of TB
1) close family ties
2) poor socio-economic status
3) inadequate/ insufficient treatment increasing drug resistance