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Posted On : 30 Dec 2021

What is the importance of urinary AFB in case of pain abdomen?

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DrCabdiwaasacHassan cabdi

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hello

2 years ago

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Vinod Palaparthy

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Renal tuberculosis is a rare entityin children. Even if renal involvement occurs,as tuberculosis in children is paucibacillary, urine AFB if positive can aid in diagnosis but if negative has very little significance.

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Tejesh Butkar

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thimbble blader

2 years ago

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By AFB you mean Acid Fast Bacilli. If that is the case in an area like Durban, SA which is endemic for TB, in children I hardly ever see urinary tract TB. Although rare, TB is sometimes seen in patients with HIV or who are otherwise immunocompromised. It is as I stated a very rare finding.

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