Epidemiology of tuberculous lymphadenitis in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A systematic review of articles that described the epidemiological features of Tuberculous lymphadenitis in Africa.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
19 April 2019
Country:
Ethiopia
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Mekonnen, D, Derbie, A, Abeje, A, Shumet, A

Abstract

Tuberculous lymphadenitis is the most frequent form of extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB) and accounts for a considerable proportion of all EPTB cases. The authors conducted a systematic review of articles that described the epidemiological features of Tuberculous lymphadenitis in Africa.

This is a publication arising from the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme.

Citation

Mekonnen D, Derbie A, Abeje A, Shumet A, Nibret E, Biadglegne F, Munshae A, Bobosha K, Wassie L, Berg S, Aseffa A (2019). Epidemiology of tuberculous lymphadenitis in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One. 14(4):e0215647.

Epidemiology of tuberculous lymphadenitis in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Published 19 April 2019
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