Female Genital Tuberculosis: Clinical Presentation, Current Diagnosis, and Treatment

Female genital tuberculosis is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the female reproductive tract. The disease burden among women leads to infertility is significant, especially in developing countries. The bacteria can spread from the lung into the reproductive organ through...

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Published in:Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology 2022-11, Vol.2022, p.3548190-6
Main Authors: Tjahyadi, Dian, Ropii, Bejo, Tjandraprawira, Kevin Dominique, Parwati, Ida, Djuwantono, Tono, Permadi, Wiryawan, Li, Tinchiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Antitubercular agents
Asymptomatic
Cervix
Developing countries
Diagnosis
Endometrium
Epidemiology
Fallopian tubes
Fallopian Tubes - microbiology
Female
Females
Fertilization in Vitro - adverse effects
Genitalia, Female
Gynecology
Humans
Infections
Infertility
Infertility, Female - diagnosis
Infertility, Female - etiology
Infertility, Female - therapy
Menstruation
Ovaries
Patients
Reproductive organs
Review
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Female Genital - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Female Genital - drug therapy
Tuberculosis, Female Genital - epidemiology
Ultrasonic imaging
Urogenital system
Womens health
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Summary:Female genital tuberculosis is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the female reproductive tract. The disease burden among women leads to infertility is significant, especially in developing countries. The bacteria can spread from the lung into the reproductive organ through lymphatic or hematogenous. Many patients present with atypical symptoms, which mimic other gynecological conditions. Several investigations are needed to establish the diagnosis. Almost all cases of genital TB affect the fallopian tube and cause infertility in patients and endometrial involvement. Current treatment still relies on antituberculosis therapy with a combination of tubal surgery. The present review describes the epidemiological data, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and currently available treatment to cure the disease and for in vitro fertilization.
ISSN:1064-7449
1098-0997
DOI:10.1155/2022/3548190