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Abdul Mulalek N, Wan Abas WR, Muhammad Tamyez F, Ramli R. Tuberculosis (TB) of the genital tract presenting with secondary amenorrhoea. BMJ Case Rep 2023; 16:e258548. [PMID: 38110342 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-258548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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- Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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Mir N, Pal L. Genital tuberculosis, infertility and assisted reproduction. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2023; 35:263-269. [PMID: 36912346 DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The goal of this review is to familiarize a global readership on the subtilities of clinical presentation and the mayhem that a missed diagnosis of genital tuberculosis (GTB) is capable of inflicting on the health and wellbeing of infertile women with untreated GTB attempting to conceive with assisted reproductive technology (ART). RECENT FINDINGS Emerging and recent literature relating to the epidemiology and clinical presentation of GTB and reporting of unique risks of ART for maternal and fetal morbidity in untreated cases of GTB are reviewed. Evidence relating to a broadening spectrum of screening methodologies for GTB detection of GTB is additionally considered. SUMMARY Genital TB must be considered as a mechanism for couple's infertility in at-risk populations. Attempting to treat female GTB-related infertility with in-vitro fertilization poses unique and potentially life-threatening risks, both to the mother and to the conceptus; these risks can be avoided through vigilance, appropriate screening and timely treatment prior to proceeding with IVF.
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA
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Sinha M, Rani R, Bagga P. Correlation of past tuberculosis with current screening for female genital tuberculosis in infertile women in a tertiary care hospital. Indian J Tuberc 2022; 69:577-583. [PMID: 36460392 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2021.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To analyse correlation of past history of tuberculosis with present state of infertility with respect to HSG and diagnostic findings, with a view to assess the frequency of genital tuberculosis in infertile women, its clinical presentation and association with infertility. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study is an ongoing study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Hospital, Delhi and included 174 infertile women enrolled as OPD patients in our hospital. A detailed history with special emphasis on past history of tuberculosis, thorough clinical examination, all routine investigations for Infertility & special investigations for genital tuberculosis was done. Diagnostic tests and laparoscopy was further performed as per the protocol. RESULTS Female genital tuberculosis has been described as a disease of the younger population. The present study shows that 87.9% patients diagnosed for genital tuberculosis were between 20 and 35 yrs of age. It was observed that amongst 174 infertile patients who attended our OPD, 40 patients had a positive history of present or previous incidence of Koch's, pulmonary or extra pulmonary, namely 22.9% (Group I) and the remaining patient comprising 77.1%, who had no record of any previous tuberculosis (Group II). Active Tuberculosis was seen in 5 patients out of a total of 40 females. Out of the total of 174 infertile patients suffering from tubal disorder 52.5% of Group I patients had evidences of tubal disease as compared to only 27.6% in Group II thus suggesting a strong correlation of tubal destruction and subsequent infertility to a positive history of tuberculosis. Out of the 56 laparoscopies performed, it was seen that 75% of Group I patients with past history of TB had abnormal laparoscopic findings (18 out of 24 patients), as compared to Group II which had only 9 out of 32 patients (28%) showing positive pelvic pathology. This seems to be very significant. CONCLUSION In conclusion the results of the present study validate arguments in favour of incorporating screening for genital tuberculosis as a part of the baseline investigation for all patients of infertility, in countries like ours and especially in such patients who have suffered from Tuberculosis sometimes earlier in their lives.
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- Maruti Sinha
- Department of OBs & Gynaecology, Kasturba Hospital, Daryaganj, Delhi, 110002, India.
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- Department of OBs & Gynaecology, Kasturba Hospital, Daryaganj, Delhi, 110002, India
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- Department of OBs & Gynaecology, Kasturba Hospital, Daryaganj, Delhi, 110002, India
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Sharma A, Gupta P, Ahmad A, Iyer VK, Malhotra N, Singh UB, Chandhiok N. Evaluation of implantation markers and immune cell infiltration in endometrial biopsy of female genital tuberculosis. Indian J Tuberc 2022; 69:465-469. [PMID: 36460377 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2021.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) causes infertility in a significant number of females. The immunological impact of tuberculosis on endometrium in infertile females has not been studied before. The present study was designed to evaluate markers related to infiltrating immune cells and implantation in endometrial aspiration from infertile females and correlate with conventional tests and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for tuberculosis (TB). METHODS It was a prospective cohort study with 385 patients out of which IHC was done in 306 over a period of 3 years from 2013 to 2016 in a tertiary care hospital. Women with infertility, 20-35 years of age, without history of pulmonary TB or intake of antitubercular therapy were included. Endometrial samples were subjected to PCR for TB along with microbiological and histological examination for TB. Immunohistochemistry for CD45, CD3, CD20, CD4, CD8, CD68, CD138, Interferon gamma, Interleukin 10 (IL-10) and implantation markers MUC1 and Notch 1 were done on the endometrial samples along with 25 control subjects. RESULTS Conventional tests for tuberculosis like staining for acid fast bacilli (AFB), granuloma on histology or culture positivity were seen in 2.61% (6/306; 1.96% had granulomas, 1/306; 0.32% was AFB positive, 2/306; 0.6% were liquid culture positive). PCR was positive in 190/306 (62.09%). CD3, CD20, CD45, CD68, CD4, CD8 and CD 138 expressing infiltrating cells were not significantly related to PCR positive cases. Interferon gamma expressing lymphocytes were significantly higher (38.94%) in PCR positive endometria compared to 26.72% in the PCR negative (p = 0.04). Notch -1 expression correlated significantly with the occurrence of pregnancy. A trend towards high intensity expression of Notch1 was seen in PCR negative cases. MUC-1 expression did not correlate with pregnancy although interferon gamma expression was significantly related to low intensity MUC1 expression. CONCLUSIONS Immunohistochemical markers are not reliable tests in diagnosis of FGTB. Notch 1 expression though showing correlation with pregnancy has to be further evaluated with a panel of other implantation markers. STUDY FUNDING Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India.
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- Anil Sharma
- Dept of Pathology, AIIMS, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Dept of Pathology, AIIMS, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS, New Delhi, 110029, India
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Yadav S, Puri M, Agrawal S, Chopra K. Genital footprints of extragenital tuberculosis in infertile women: Comparison of various diagnostic modalities. Indian J Tuberc 2022; 69:151-156. [PMID: 35379394 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2021.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Genital tuberculosis (TB) continues to remain an important cause of infertility in women, especially in developing countries. It is mostly consequent to a primary infection elsewhere in the body. The diagnosis is challenging, considering its paucibacillary nature. Although there are many studies on association of genital tuberculosis with infertility, there is paucity of literature on impact of extragenital tuberculosis on fertility of women through involvement of female reproductive organs. The various diagnostic modalities available have limitations and quest is ongoing for the best diagnostic test. METHOD This was a prospective observational study conducted at the infertility clinic of a tertiary care health facility where 60 infertile women with either tubal factor or unexplained infertility with or without past history of extragenital tuberculosis were enrolled as study subjects or controls respectively. Mantoux test was performed in all women and diagnostic laparo-hysteroscopy was performed in all women to look for any evidence of uterine and/or tubal damage. The peritoneal fluid was sent for GeneXpert and Liquid culture for mycobacterium tuberculosis. Results of Mantoux test, GeneXpert and liquid culture were compared with the laparohysteroscopic findings. RESULT Of the thirty infertile women in the study group, 27/30 (90%) had a history of pulmonary tuberculosis and 3/30 (10%) had history of tubercular cervical lymphadenopathy. It was observed that Mantoux test was positive (induration >10 mm) in 27/30 (90%) of women in the study group as compared to only 4/30 (13.3%) controls. Abnormal hysteroscopic findings were documented in 26.6% (8/30) study group women as compared to 6.6% (2/30) women in the control group. Similarly, 60% (18/30) of women in the study group had abnormal laparoscopic findings compared to 33% (10/30) in the control group. Seven out of thirty (23.3%) women were positive for GeneXpert in the study group compared to only 1/30 (3.3%) in the control group. Similarly, liquid culture was positive in 6/30 (20%) of women in the study group as compared to 1/30 (3.3%) in the control group. All the above differences were statistically significant. We observed that the sensitivity of Mantoux test (75.8%) stand alone was higher than the other tests combined (50%). However, specificity and positive predictive value (PPV) increases markedly (up to 100%) to when all the three tests are combined. CONCLUSION The authors conclude that all women presenting with infertility should be screened for a past history of tuberculosis and actively worked up for genital tuberculosis in case the history is positive. The various available tests (Mantoux test, GeneXpert and liquid culture) have their limitations for the diagnosis of genital tuberculosis. Thus an approach of early resort to laparohysteroscopy in suspected patients is desirable so that definitive management may be instituted timely and promptly.
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- Swati Yadav
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi, 110001, India.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi, 110001, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi, 110001, India
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- New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre, New Delhi, 110001, India
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Ahmed MA, Mohammed AA, Ilesanmi AO, Aimakhu CO, Bakhiet AO, Hamad SB. Female Genital Tuberculosis Among Infertile Women and Its Contributions to Primary and Secondary Infertility. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2022; 22:314-324. [PMID: 36072071 PMCID: PMC9423760 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.1.2022.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) is an infectious widespread disease among young women. This meta-analysis study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Female Genital Tuberculosis among infertile women and its contribution to primary and secondary infertility. A PubMed, MEDLINE, world cat log, Lens.org, direct Google search, Google Scholar, and Researchgate, from 1971 to July 17, 2021, were searched using the keywords; prevalence, epidemiology, urogenital tuberculosis, FGTB, infertile women, infertility complaints, and FGTB testing methods. Data extracted and meta-analysis was performed. 42 studies were selected with a total of 30918 infertile women. Of these, the pooled prevalence of FGTB was 20% (15-25%; 95%CI; I2 99.94%), and the prevalence of overall infertility, primary infertility, and secondary infertility among FGTB-population were 88%, 66% and 34%, respectively. The proportion of FGTB is remarkable among infertile women globally. The biggest burden of the disease is presented in the low-income countries followed by the lower middle-income, and upper-middle-income countries.
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- Musa A.E. Ahmed
- Department of Reproductive Health Sciences, Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI), Ibadan, Nigeria
- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Al-Salam University, West Kordofan, Sudan
- Corresponding Author’s e-mail:
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- Department of Reproductive Health Sciences, Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI), Ibadan, Nigeria
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Gadarif, Gadarif, Sudan
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sudan University of Science & Technology, Khartoum, Sudan
- The Scientific Research Deanship, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sudan University of Science & Technology, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Department of Animal Health & Diseases Control, Ministry of Animal Recourses & Fishers, South Kordofan, Sudan
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Sharma JB, Singh UB, Kriplani A, Kumar S, Roy KK, Kumari A, Dharmendra S. Hysteroscopic observations in 348 consecutive cases of female genital tuberculosis: A prospective study. Indian J Tuberc 2022; 69:48-57. [PMID: 35074151 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2021.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the hysteroscopic findings in female genital tuberculosis. DESIGN It was a prospective study of hysteroscopic findings performed on 348 cases of female genital tuberculosis (FGTB). SETTING It was a prospective cross-sectional study in a tertiary referral centre. PATIENTS A total of 348 patients with infertility with FGTB on various tests. INTERVENTION A total of 348 patients of infertility found to have FGTB on various investigations were enrolled in the study. A detailed history was taken. Clinical examination, endometrial sampling and diagnostic laparoscopy were performed was also performed in selected cases. All patients underwent hysteroscopy as part of evaluation for infertility and tuberculosis (TB) findings. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The mean age, parity, body mass index and duration of infertility was 28.2 years, 0.31,23.1kg/m2 and 3.44 years respectively. Infertility was primary in 81.03% and secondary in 18.96% cases. Diagnosis of FGTB was made by endometrial aspirate findings of positive AFB on microscopy (4.02%), positive culture (4.88%), positive PCR (83.90%), epithelioid granuloma (14.65%), positive AFB on microscopy or culture of peritoneal cytology (1.14%) or epithelioid granuloma on peritoneal biopsy (1.72%), definitive findings of TB on laparoscopy (41.95%) or probable findings of TB on laparoscopy (58.05%). Various hysteroscopic findings observed were normal findings (28.16%), pale endometrial cavity (54.31%), features of active TB (7.47%), features of chronic TB (19.54%), features of TB sequelae like obstructed ostia (both ostia in 13.79%, one ostia 14.94%, periostial fibrosis; (bilateral 4.59%, unilateral 5.17%), endometrial glands atrophy (12.35%), small shrunken cavity (6.32%), distorted cavity (5.17%), various grades of intrauterine adhesions (29.88%). Hysteroscopy in FGTB was associated with increased difficulties and complications like failed procedures, difficult visualisation, false passage and uterine perforation. CONCLUSION Hysteroscopy is useful modality to detect endometrial TB but is associated with increased difficulty and complications.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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Purpose: To evaluate in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcome in women with genital tuberculosis (GTB).Methods: One hundred and fifty-five women with genital tuberculosis constituted the study group (Group A), consisting of 25 patients with endometrial tuberculosis (Group A1) and 130 patients with tubal tuberculosis (Group A2). Women with non-tuberculous tubal infertility were matched by age and study period served as controls (Group B).Results: Patients with GTB had significantly reduced endometrial thickness, high-quality embryos rate, implantation rate as compared with controls (p < .05), no differences were found in other pregnancy parameters. In addition, the endometrial thickness, fertilization rate, high-quality embryos rate and implantation rate were also significantly lower in women with endometrial tuberculosis as compared with controls. And the cumulative pregnancy rate in endometrial tuberculosis was significantly decreased compared with tubal tuberculosis and controls (p < .05). However, IVF/ICSI pregnancy outcomes in patients with tubal tuberculosis showed no difference as compared with controls (p > .05). Also, rates of miscarriage, preterm birth, obstetrical complications, and neonatal problems did not differ among three groups.Conclusions: In conclusion, IVF/ICSI-ET remains the most optimal method for the treatment of female infertility associated with tubal tuberculosis. However, patients with endometrium tuberculosis showed significantly reduced fertilization, implantation and cumulative pregnancy rates.
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- Wenrong Dai
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Shrestha A, Dhakal S. Endometrial Tuberculosis a Treatable Cause of Infertility. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2020; 18:205-206. [PMID: 33594033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We present a case of 29 years lady with secondary infertility and amenorrhea. Her clinical findings were normal. Her hormone assays and ultrasonography was normal. She underwent hysteroscopy which showed atrophic endometrium and PCR for mycobacterium tuberculosis was sent which was reported positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. She was diagnosed as a case of Endometrial tuberculosis. Anti tuberculosis therapy was started for six months. After the completion of medical therapy she spontaneously conceived and delivered a healthy full term baby. Tuberculosis is a major public health problem among developing country like Nepal.
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- A Shrestha
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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Meregildo Rodriguez ED, Chiroque MV, Rodriguez Llanos JR, Sánchez Carrillo HC, Vílchez Rivera S, Delgado Sánchez MC. First case report of tuberculous meningitis secondary to endometrial tuberculosis following a clandestine abortion. Infez Med 2020; 28:82-86. [PMID: 32172265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a medical emergency: it is the most severe, lethal and disabling clinical form of tuberculosis. We report the case of a 44-year-old woman who had undergone a clandestine abortion six weeks before admission. One week later, she had abnormal vaginal discharge. Three weeks prior to admission, headache, hyperpyrexia and mental alteration were added. At admission, a transvaginal ultrasound showed abnormalities of the uterine cavity. Sepsis and endometritis were diagnosed, and a hysterectomy was scheduled. During preoperative evaluation, meningeal signs were found. The first lumbar puncture (LP) showed a lymphomononuclear pleocytosis, hypoglycorrhachia and hyperproteinorrachia. After five days treatment with ceftriaxone, vancomycin and dexamethasone, only partial recovery occurred. A second LP showed AFB and PCR confirmed Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The histopathology of endometrial biopsy confirmed endometrial tuberculosis. Therapeutic response to anti-tuberculous treatment and corticosteroids was excellent. No other cause of immunosuppression apart from pregnancy was found. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of TBM secondary to endometrial tuberculosis and highlights an unusual clinical scenario in which severe and disseminated forms of TB could be present. TBM during and after pregnancy is rare, but compared with TBM in non-pregnant women, it has a poorer prognosis. Early diagnosis and treatment can be lifesaving in this life-threatening disease.
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- Edinson Dante Meregildo Rodriguez
- Universidad Señor de Sipán, Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru; Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Regional Lambayeque, Chiclayo, Peru
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Sharma JB. Sharma's sigmoid colonic adhesive band - A new laparoscopic sign in female genital tuberculosis. Indian J Tuberc 2019; 67:327-332. [PMID: 32825859 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) is a form of extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) affecting women of reproductive age group. It causes significant morbidity in women especially infertility particularly in developing countries. Diagnosis is by endometrial sampling for acid fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy, culture, gene Xpert, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), histopathological evidence of epithelioid granuloma and by laparoscopic findings suggestive of tuberculosis. AIM Present study was conducted to observe the prevalence of a new "Sharma's Sigmoid colonic adhesive band "in FGTB on laparoscopy. METHODS It was a prospective study in a tertiary referral center as a part of our ongoing tuberculosis project on 148 infertile women found to have FGTB on microbiological or laparoscopic findings over previous 10 years. A new laparoscopic "Sharma's Sigmoid colonic adhesive band" was looked for in these cases on laparoscopy. RESULTS The mean age, parity and duration of infertility and incidence of poor socioeconomic status was 26.9 years, 0.49, 5.3 years and 65.54% respectively. All patients had infertility with 83.78% primary and 16.22% secondary infertility while menstrual dysfuction especially hypomenorrhoea (31.75%), oligomenorrhoea (32.48%) were seen in respective cases. Constitutional symptoms like pyrexia (21.62%), weight loss (31.75%) appetite loss (33.5%) and abdominal pain (11.48%) and pelvic pain (27.70%) or abdominal mass (8.78%) and pelvic masses (35.81%) were also seen. Diagnosis of FGTB was made on endometrial or peritoneal biopsy microscopy or culture for AFB or positive gene Xpert or positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or histopathological demonstration of epithelioid granuloma or on laparoscopic findings of FGTB. Various laparoscopic findings were tubercles on pelvic organs (45.27%), shaggy areas (white deposits) on pelvic organs (43.91%),beaded or convoluted tubes (9.45%), hyperemic tubes (29.05%), caseous nodules in pelvis (29.72%), encysted ascites (14.18%), abdominal adhesions (32.43%), pelvic adhesions (42.56%), calcified and rigid tubes (6.08%). The new laparoscopic sigmoid colonic adhesive band was seen in 49 (33.10%) patients of FGTB. CONCLUSION The new laparoscopic "Sharma's Sigmoid colonic adhesive band" appears to be an important finding in patients with FGTB.
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- Jai Bhagwan Sharma
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, 110029, India.
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Yue J, Zhang B, Wang M, Yao J, Zhou Y, Ma D, Jin L. Effect of antitubercular treatment on the pregnancy outcomes and prognoses of patients with genital tuberculosis. Front Med 2018; 13:121-125. [PMID: 29947015 DOI: 10.1007/s11684-018-0615-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This retrospective study aims to demonstrate the effect of antitubercular treatment (ATT) on the pregnancy outcomes and prognoses of patients with genital tuberculosis (GTB) who had received laparoscopy and/or hysteroscopy. This study included 78 patients with infertility and who were diagnosed with GTB through laparoscopy and/or hysteroscopy over the period of November 2005 to October 2015. The recruited patients were divided into ATT and nonATT groups on the basis of ATT duration. The GTB recurrence rates, menstrual patterns, and pregnancy outcomes of the patients were determined at follow-up. Among the 78 patients, 46 received ATT and 32 did not receive ATT. The menstrual volumes of patients in the ATT group significantly decreased relative to those of patients in the nonATT group. GTB did not recur among all patients regardless of treatment. A total of 11 pregnancies (36.7%) in the ATT group and 19 pregnancies (63.3%) in the nonATT group were observed. Pregnancy rates significantly differed (P = 0.002) between the two groups. ATT may decrease the menstrual volume and pregnancy rates of patients who were diagnosed with GTB through laparoscopy and/or hysteroscopy. In addition, ATT did not improve the prognosis of patients with chronic GTB.
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- Jing Yue
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Congenital TB has varied clinical manifestations, and may mimic septicaemia in neonates. Congenital TB is transmitted through the infected placenta via the umbilical vein or inhalation and ingestion of infected amniotic fluid. Endometrial TB usually manifests as infertility; however, congenital TB can be identified in the presence of asymptomatic maternal endometrial TB. We report a case of congenital TB associated with asymptomatic maternal endometrial TB to highlight the need for endometrial biopsy in such cases.
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- Talib Y Surve
- The Department of Pediatrics, Grant Medical College and Sir J J Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai 400 008, India.
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Pannu D, Malik S, Shamsunder S, Bhatnagar A. Ascites and Adnexal Mass with Raised CA125: How Arduous can be the Path of Diagnosis. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2016; 54:36-39. [PMID: 27935910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Ascites, adnexal mass and elevated CA125 levels almost always suggest advanced ovarian carcinoma. We present a case of a 37 years old multiparous lady who presented with such a classical picture. Radiological picture was suggestive of ovarian carcinoma with peritoneal metastasis. However, ascitic fluid cytology was negative for malignant cells. A differential diagnosis of tubercular mass was made. Ascitic fluid was sent for adenosine deaminase test that was negative. Fine needle aspiration cytology failed to reveal any sufficient sample for evaluation. Open laparotomy and biopsy was done that showed granulomas suggestive of tuberculosis. Category one anti tubercular treatment was started and symptoms resolved within one month.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Bhanothu V, Lakshmi V, Theophilus JP, Rozati R, Badhini P, Vijayalaxmi B. Investigation of Toll-Like Receptor-2 (2258G/A) and Interferon Gamma (+874T/A) Gene Polymorphisms among Infertile Women with Female Genital Tuberculosis. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0130273. [PMID: 26114934 PMCID: PMC4483232 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) coordinate with a diverse array of cellular programs through the transcriptional regulation of immunologically relevant genes and play an important role in immune system, reproductive physiology and basic pathology. Alterations in the functions of TLR2 2258G (guanine)/ A, IFN-γ (+874T/A) and signalling molecules that result from polymorphisms are often associated with susceptibility or resistance, which may, in turn, establish the innate host response to various infectious diseases. Presently, we proposed to investigate the risk of common single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of TLR2 and IFN-γ genes, for their effect on infertility in women with female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) and healthy women as controls. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Genotyping of TLR2 and IFN-γ gene polymorphisms was performed by amplification refractory mutation system multi-gene/multi-primer polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism in 175 FGTB patients and 100 healthy control women (HCW). The TLR2 polymorphism [adenine (A) allele] was observed in 57.7 and 58.0% of FGTB patients and HCW, respectively. The IFN-γ (+874T/A) polymorphism (A allele) was significant in 74.3 and 71.0% of FGTB patients and HCW, respectively, while the odds ratios for the AA and TA genotypes for predisposition of FGTB were found to be 0.304 and 1.650 in HCW, respectively. The SNP of TLR2 was not associated with FGTB but the SNP of IFN-γ was found to be associated with mycobacteria infections and to induce infertility. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE At present, we hypothesize that infertile women with FGTB and HCW without tuberculosis (TB) have identical frequency of TLR variants, which may be adequate in the production of IFN-γ in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections. Thus, the study appears to be the first of its kind reporting a mutation in the IFN-γ gene [+874 T (thymine) to A] responsible for susceptibility to TB infections and further inducing infertility.
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- Venkanna Bhanothu
- Department of Zoology, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India
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- Department of Zoology, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Owaisi Hospital & Research Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India
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- Department of Genetics, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Owaisi Hospital & Research Centre, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India
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Ishrat S, Fatima P. Genital tuberculosis in the infertile women - an update. Mymensingh Med J 2015; 24:215-220. [PMID: 25725695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Tuberculosis is endemic in many developing countries of the world including Bangladesh. Genital tuberculosis is a significant cause of infertility in the women of these countries. The diagnosis of genital tuberculosis in infertile women is difficult as most of the cases are usually asymptomatic. A high index of clinical suspicion is required. Genital tuberculosis always affects the fallopian tubes. It affects the endometrium in half of the cases. In addition to tuberculin skin tests and interferon gamma release assays, procedures like hysterosalpingography, laparoscopy-dye test, endometrial curettage and laparoscopy with multiple sampling for smear microscopy and culture for mycobacterium tuberculosis can detect the cases. In recent years diagnosis has been improved by polymerase chain reaction targeted against mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA. Following early diagnosis, treatment with anti-tubercular drugs is favourable for fertility only when tubal and endometrial damage is minimal. In cases where the organs are more severely involved the outcome is poor even with in- vitro fertilization.
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- S Ishrat
- Dr Shakeela Ishrat, Assistant Professor of Infertility, Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Wanyoike-Gichuhi J, Parkar R. ATYPICAL TUBERCULOSIS PRESENTING WITH PRIMARY INFERTILITY AND ENDOMETRIAL CALCIFICATION. East Afr Med J 2014; 91:423-426. [PMID: 26866092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. It remains a public health concern especially in developing country. Pulmonary infection is the main presentation. However, genitourinary TB is common especially with the increase in Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Genitourinary TB is one of the most common causes of extrapulmonary tuberculosis which affects 12% patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. It is common in women less than 40 years of age and rarely occurs in post-menopausal. Therefore it is more likely to affect women in reproductive years leading to infertility. Fallopian tube involvement in genital TB is at least 95-100% of cases and is mainly from haematological spread and this leads to infertility. This is a case of a woman who presented a diagnosis of primary infertility and tuberculous endometritis with endometrial calcification.
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Yadav G, Suneja A, Guleria K, Singh B. Coexistent squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix and genital tuberculosis. Indian J Tuberc 2014; 61:340-342. [PMID: 25675699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis and genital malignancies are two common but separate pathologies that rarely coexist. Despite various theories depicting a cause-effect relationship between the two, their association is rarely reported in genital malignancies. CASE REPORT We report a case of keratinising squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix associated with pelvic granulomatous lymphadenitis, with post-operative flare up of disease responding to anti-tuberculosis treatment. Since coexistence of genital tuberculosis and genital malignancy has been reported rarely, the literature for these cases is reviewed.
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Sharma JB, Naha M, Kumar S, Roy KK, Singh N, Arora R. Genital tuberculosis: an important cause of ectopic pregnancy in India. Indian J Tuberc 2014; 61:312-317. [PMID: 25675694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the role of genital tuberculosis as an etiological factor for ectopic pregnancy. METHOD A total of eighteen women of ectopic pregnancy with concomitant female genital tuberculosis and a total of one hundred thirty six patients of ectopic pregnancy over a period of three years were enrolled. RESULTS Mean age of patients with ectopic pregnancy and concomitant female genital tuberculosis was twenty-six and mean parity was 0.7. Most of these patients were in poor socio-economic group. Diagnosis of female genital tuberculosis was made by presence of granuloma in histopathological examination of endometrial aspirate or tubal specimen, positive acid fast bacilli in microscopy or culture, positive polymerase chain reaction in endometrial tissue and positive findings of genital tuberculosis during laparoscopy or laparotomy. Genital tuberculosis was responsible for 13.2% of all cases of ectopic pregnancy in the present study. CONCLUSION Genital tuberculosis appears to be an important cause of ectopic pregnancy in India.
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Bhanothu V, Theophilus JP, Rozati R. Use of endo-ovarian tissue biopsy and pelvic aspirated fluid for the diagnosis of female genital tuberculosis by conventional versus molecular methods. PLoS One 2014; 9:e98005. [PMID: 24849122 PMCID: PMC4029782 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2013] [Accepted: 04/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Til date, none of the diagnostic techniques available for the detection of female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) are 100% accurate. We therefore, proposed to use the endometrial tissue biopsies (ETBs), ovarian tissue biopsies (OTBs) and pelvic aspirated fluids (PAFs) for the diagnosis of FGTB among infertile women by conventional versus molecular methods. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS A total of 302 specimens were collected both from 202 infertile women highly suspected of having FGTB on laparoscopy examination and 100 control women of reproductive age. Out of 302 specimens, 150 (49.67%) were ETBs, 95 (31.46%) were OTBs and 57 (18.87%) were PAFs. All specimens were tested by conventional techniques, later compared with multi-gene PCR for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and correlated with laparoscopic findings. The presence of MTB DNA was observed in 49.5% of ETBs, 33.17% of OTBs and 5.44% of PAF specimens collected from highly suspected FGTB patients. All women of control group were confirmed as negative for tuberculosis. The conventional methods showed 99% to 100% specificity with a low sensitivity, ranging from 21.78% to 42.08% while hematoxylin and eosin staining showed a sensitivity of 51.48%. Multi-gene PCR was found to have much higher sensitivity of 70.29% with MTB64 gene, 86.63% with 19 kDa antigen gene at species and TRC4 element at regional MTB complex and 88.12% with 32 kDa protein gene at genus level. The specificity of multi-gene PCR was 100%. Compared with culturing and Ziehl-Neelsen's staining, multi-gene PCR demonstrated improvement in the detection of FGTB (χ2 = 214.612, 1 df, McNemar's test value <0.0001). CONCLUSIONS SIGNIFICANCE We suggest site specific sampling, irrespective of sample type and amplification of the 19 kDa antigen gene in combination with TRC4 element as a successful multi-gene PCR for the diagnosis of FGTB and differentiation of mycobacterial infection among endo-ovarian tissue biopsies and PAFs taken from infertile women.
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- Venkanna Bhanothu
- Dept. of Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Dept. of Reproductive Medicine, MHRT Hospital & Research Centre, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Arora R, Sharma JB. Female genital tuberculosis--a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Indian J Tuberc 2014; 61:98-102. [PMID: 25509929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Kumar A, Kumar A. Endometrial tuberculosis in a unicornuate uterus with a rudimentary horn. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2014; 21:974-5. [PMID: 24495342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2014.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2014] [Accepted: 01/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Atul Kumar
- Hysteroscopic Surgery Division, Women's Health Centre, Jaipur, India.
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- Hysteroscopic Surgery Division, Women's Health Centre, Jaipur, India
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Nanjappa V, Suchismitha R, Devaraj HS, Shah MB, Anan A, Rahim SN. Vulval tuberculosis - an unusual presentation of disseminated tuberculosis. J Assoc Physicians India 2012; 60:49-52. [PMID: 23781671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Extrapulmonary involvement can occur in isolation or along with a pulmonary focus as in the case of patients with disseminated tuberculosis. Vulval TB is very rare and the presentation can be quite variable, and may be misdiagnosed as sexually transmitted disease. We herein report a young lady with disseminated TB presenting as Vulval TB.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Antitubercular Agents/therapeutic use
- Female
- Humans
- Tuberculosis, Female Genital/complications
- Tuberculosis, Female Genital/diagnosis
- Tuberculosis, Female Genital/drug therapy
- Tuberculosis, Pleural/complications
- Tuberculosis, Pleural/drug therapy
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/complications
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/drug therapy
- Tuberculosis, Spinal/complications
- Tuberculosis, Spinal/drug therapy
- Tuberculosis, Spinal/surgery
- Vulvar Diseases/drug therapy
- Vulvar Diseases/microbiology
- Young Adult
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- Veena Nanjappa
- Department of Medicine, JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysore
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Joob B, Wiwanitkit V. Comment on: Markers of genital tuberculosis in infertility. Singapore Med J 2012; 53:292; author reply 292. [PMID: 22511057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Khanna A, Agrawal A. Markers of genital tuberculosis in infertility. Singapore Med J 2011; 52:864-867. [PMID: 22159927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Although genital tuberculosis is a condition that is prevalent worldwide, it is still a diagnostic dilemma. This study aimed to find an effective diagnostic modality for the condition. METHODS A total of 100 infertile women were clinically evaluated with haemoglobin estimation, total and differential count, Mantoux test, tubercle bacilli enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (TB ELISA), hysterosalpingography, pelvic ultrasonography, laparohysteroscopy, premenstrual endometrial biopsy for histopathology, culture and tubercle bacilli polymerase chain reaction (TBPCR). The womens' Day 2 hormonal profile (luteinising, follicle-stimulating, prolactin and thyroidstimulating hormones) and their husbands' semen analysis were also conducted. RESULTS A total of 58 women had primary infertility and 42 had secondary infertility. Female factor infertility was present in 63 percent of the cases (mostly tubal; 45.97 percent). 26 women tested positive for endometrial TBPCR. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Mantoux test, TB ELISA and hysterosalpingography were found to have high negative predictive value (greater than 80 percent), while the positive predictive value was 35-45 percent. Laparoscopy findings were suggestive of tuberculosis in 13 percent of the women, out of which 83.3 percent were positive for endometrial TBPCR. Hysteroscopy revealed intrauterine adhesions in 34.8 percent of the women, with 68.8 percent being positive for tubercular bacilli. CONCLUSION Our study established that in cases of genital tuberculosis, the use of expensive endometrial TBPCR tests may be avoided with a detailed workup, which would also help in the institution of anti-tubercular treatment in early disease, thus enhancing the chance of pregnancy.
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- A Khanna
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Matienzo F, Prom-Reyes M, Topete-Nieto M. [Current diagnosis and treatment of genital tuberculosis. 1955]. Ginecol Obstet Mex 2011; 79:52-58. [PMID: 21966784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Júlio C, Amaral N, Biscaia I, Torrezão I, Fatela A. [Genital tuberculosis: a rare cause of postmenopausal bleeding]. ACTA MEDICA PORT 2010; 23:723-726. [PMID: 20688005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2009] [Accepted: 06/03/2009] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis remains a global health problem, being the genitourinary tract the second most common site for tuberculosis infection after the lungs. Genital tuberculosis is now undergoing a worrying recrudescence. CASE REPORT We report two cases of postmenopausal women who presented with vaginal bleeding. General physical and gynecological examination detected no abnormality. Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound showed fluid in the endometrial cavity in both cases. The office hysteroscopy was suggestive of focal endometrial thickness and an endometrial biopsy was performed. The histopathologic examination of biopsies found epithelioid cell granulomas without malignant cells. Culture of the endometrium was positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Involvement of other systems was not detected. The patients started receiving antituberculosis treatment. CONCLUSION Genital tuberculosis is rare in postmenopausal women and responsible for only approximately 1% of postmenopausal bleeding. However it is a curable disease and an early diagnosis is important and may prevent unnecessary invasive procedures for the patient.
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- Catarina Júlio
- Serviço de Ginecologia, Maternidade Dr. Alfredo da Costa, Lisboa
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Sharma JB, Mohanraj P, Jain SK, Roy KK. Increased complication rates in vaginal hysterectomy in genital tuberculosis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2010; 283:831-5. [PMID: 20407908 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-010-1463-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2009] [Accepted: 04/06/2010] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Jai Bhagwan Sharma
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
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Bhalla R, Crow J, Bell J, Cropley I, Walker P. Endometrial tuberculosis presenting with deep vein thrombosis and pelvic mass mimicking a pelvic malignancy. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2009; 25:517-8. [PMID: 16183600 DOI: 10.1080/01443610500212047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- R Bhalla
- Department of Gynaecology, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- D K Gatongi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK.
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Kumakech W, Zamblera D, Jolaoso A. The multifaceted presentation of tuberculosis in gynaecology: A masquerader as cervical cancer as well as a cause of primary infertility in the same patient. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2009; 26:178-9. [PMID: 16483993 DOI: 10.1080/01443610500475693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- W Kumakech
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK.
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Huang HJ, Xiang DR, Sheng JF. Exacerbation of latent genital tuberculosis during in vitro fertilisation and pregnancy. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2009; 13:921. [PMID: 19555545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Gaurish S, Prakash PS, Padmanabha Bhat A, Vimal Kumar K, Rajeev TP, Teerthanath S. Tuberculosis as a cause of vesicovaginal fistula. J Assoc Physicians India 2009; 57:343-344. [PMID: 19702044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Gupta N, Bahadur A, Deka D, Mittal S. Coexistent tubercular cervicitis with tuberculosis of the little finger: an unusual presentation. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2009; 280:331-2. [PMID: 19306101 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-009-1032-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2008] [Accepted: 03/02/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Nupur Gupta
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Mondal SK, Dutta TK. A ten year clinicopathological study of female genital tuberculosis and impact on fertility. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2009; 48:52-57. [PMID: 19529059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION To determine the histological pattern of involvement, clinical presentation, impact on fertility in women with genital tuberculosis. METHODS A total number of 68 cases of gynaecological tuberculosis affecting different parts of female genital tract from 56 patients were selected. The age range of the patients was 17-36 years with mean age of 25.6 years. The diagnostic procedures used included endometrial curettage and biopsy, histopathological examination, culture and Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Polymerase Chain Reaction (MTB PCR), laparoscopy, Hysterosalpingography (HSG) and Ultrasonography (USG). Most of the specimens received were biopsies of endometrial curettage for evaluation of infertility. In 7 cases, specimens of total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy were submitted with lesions involving multiple sites. RESULTS Patients presented with infertility (65-70%), pelvic/abdominal pain (50-55%), and menstrual disturbances (20-25%). Tuberculosis involved the endometrium in 55.88%, tubes in 23.53%, ovaries in 14.71% and cervix in 5.88% of the 68 cases. The endometrium(38 cases)was in the proliferative phase in 31 cases (81.57%), secretory phase in 4 cases (10.52%) and it was atrophic in 3 cases (7.89%).Caseation was present in 9 out of 68 cases and Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) stain revealed Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) in tissue sections in only 4 cases . After therapy, 9 patients conceived of which 8 suffered spontaneous abortions. Only one patient had a successful pregnancy and the baby was born through caesarean section. CONCLUSIONS Genital tuberculosis is an important cause of female infertility in developing countries like India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Successful uterine pregnancy is rare after treatment and chances of ectopic pregnancy are high.
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- S K Mondal
- Department of Pathology, Medical College, Kolkata-73, INDIA.
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Banu J, Begum SR, Fatima P. Association of pelvic tuberculosis with tubal factor infertility. Mymensingh Med J 2009; 18:52-55. [PMID: 19182750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Tubal block is a common cause of infertility. Therefore Laparoscopy or Hysterosalphingoraphy or Hydrosonosalphingography are accepted methods for diagnosis of tubal block. Genital tuberculosis has a world wide distribution, more common in developing countries. Tubal block is the sequel of that disease. This prospective study by determination of Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) in the endometrium of infertility patients was carried out in 60 patients at the Infertility unit, department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) during January 2005 to December 2006. In this study AFB positive in endometrium was in 14(46.7%) cases and 4(13.3%) in control. Out of 30 cases 60% had primary sub-fertility and 40% had secondary sub fertility. Most common tubal pathology was adhesion in 11(36%) cases. Others were beaded and tortuous in 8(26.7%) and hydrosalphix in 6(20%) and tube was dilated in 2(6.7%) cases. There were bilateral tubal block in 18(60%) and unilateral tubal block in 12 (40%) cases.
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- J Banu
- Department of Obs & Gynae, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Burukhina LV, Shurygin AA, Koriukina IP, Shirinkina AE, Barmina NA, Khuseĭn AR, Poriadina TA. [A case of extrapulmonary multiple organ tuberculosis]. Probl Tuberk Bolezn Legk 2009:61-63. [PMID: 19455991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Sharma JB, Pushparaj M, Roy KK, Neyaz Z, Gupta N, Jain SK, Mittal S. Hysterosalpingographic findings in infertile women with genital tuberculosis. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2008; 101:150-5. [PMID: 18215662 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2007] [Revised: 11/03/2007] [Accepted: 11/06/2007] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the hysterosalpingographic findings from infertile women who were subsequently diagnosed with genital tuberculosis. METHODS A retrospective study of 70 infertile women who underwent hysterosalpingography to investigate infertility and were subsequently diagnosed with genital tuberculosis. RESULTS The mean age of the women was 27.3 years and the mean duration of infertility was 6.1 years. A total of 57 (81.4%) women had primary infertility while 13 had secondary infertility. Diagnosis of genital tuberculosis was made by polymerase chain reaction (54.3%), tuberculous granuloma on biopsy (22.8%), acid-fast bacilli culture (2.8%), and at laparoscopy or hysteroscopy (20%). Hysterosalpingographic findings were a normal uterine cavity observed in 57.1% of women, an irregular cavity in 18.5%, a shrunken cavity in 2.8%, and an irregular filling defect in 18.5%. Synechiae were observed in 17.1% of women. CONCLUSION Genital tuberculosis is a common cause of infertility in India, causing significant uterine and tubal pathologies.
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- Jai Bhagwan Sharma
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Shcherban' MN, Kul'chavenia EV, Brizhatiuk EV, Kaveshnikova EI, Sveshnikova NN. [Male and female genital tuberculosis. Reproductive function in a patient with tuberculosis]. Probl Tuberk Bolezn Legk 2008:3-6. [PMID: 19065731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Hanane S, Bouchikhi C. Patient 60 years old with post menopausal metrorrhagia and fetid leukorrhea. Mali Med 2008; 23:67-68. [PMID: 19617161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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- Saadi Hanane
- Department of gynaecology and obstetrics, University Hospital of Fez, Morocco.
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- Nutan Jain
- Vardhman Infertility and Endoscopy Centre, Muzaffarnagar, India.
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Sharma JB, Roy KK, Pushparaj M, Gupta N, Jain SK, Malhotra N, Mittal S. Genital tuberculosis: an important cause of Asherman's syndrome in India. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2007; 277:37-41. [PMID: 17653564 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-007-0419-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2007] [Accepted: 07/05/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the association between genital endometrial tuberculosis and Asherman's syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 28 women who underwent hysteroscopy with or without laparoscopy for suspected Asherman's syndrome from symptoms (amenorrhoea or oligomenorrhoea, and or primary or secondary infertility) and who were found to have genital tuberculosis on endometrial biopsy (histopathology or culture) or positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on endometrial aspirate or positive findings of tuberculosis on laparoscopy or hysteroscopy were enrolled in this retrospective study. RESULTS The mean age and parity were 26.5 years and 0.3, respectively. There was past history of TB in 67.8% women. All women had menstrual dysfunction, with oligomenorrhoea and hypomenorrhoea in 16 (57%) women and amenorrhoea in 12 (42.8%). All women had primary (n = 19, 67.8%) or secondary (n = 9, 32%) infertility. On hysteroscopy, there were various grades of adhesions in all women, with grade I in 17.8%, grade II in 28.5%, grade III in 28.5% and grade IV in 17.5% women. Only four women (14.3%) had open ostia, while others had bilateral (28.5%) or unilateral (21.3%) blocked ostia or inability to see ostia (28.5%). On laparoscopy performed on 18 women, there were varying grades of adhesions in 16 (88.8%) women, with beading (33.3%), tubercles (33.3%), caseation (11.1%) and tubo-ovarian masses (11.1%). The diagnosis of genital TB was made by histopathology (tuberculous granuloma) on endometrial biopsy in 28.6%, positive culture in 3.6%, positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 46.4% and observation of tubercles, beading or caseation on laparoscopy in 17.8% or shaggy cavity with caseation on hysteroscopy in 3.6% women. CONCLUSION Genital tuberculosis appears to be an important and common cause of Asherman's syndrome in India, causing oligomenorrhoea or amenorrhoea with infertility.
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- Jai Bhagwan Sharma
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Sharma JB, Roy KK, Gupta N, Jain SK, Malhotra N, Mittal S. High prevalence of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome in genital tuberculosis. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2007; 99:62-3. [PMID: 17459390 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2007] [Revised: 02/28/2007] [Accepted: 03/08/2007] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- J B Sharma
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Gupta N, Sharma JB, Mittal S, Singh N, Misra R, Kukreja M. Genital tuberculosis in Indian infertility patients. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2007; 97:135-8. [PMID: 17362955 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2006] [Revised: 12/22/2006] [Accepted: 12/30/2006] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To analyze the clinical and laparoscopic features of 40 infertile women with genital tuberculosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective clinical study was carried out at a tertiary care hospital from October 1, 2004, to August 30, 2006, with 150 infertile women in whom there was clinical suspicion of genital tuberculosis. All underwent diagnostic laparoscopy and biopsy for confirmation and other causes of infertility were excluded. RESULTS Among the 40 infertile women affected with genital tuberculosis there were cases of primary (n=30) and secondary (n=10) infertility; pelvic pain (n=8); menorrhagia (n=9); oligomenorrhea (n=7); hypomenorrhea (n=8); and primary (n=2) and secondary (n=2) amenorrhea. There were histories of pulmonary (n=9) and abdominal tuberculosis (n=6), ectopic pregnancy (n=4), and antitubercular treatment (n=10) in 10. There were cases of positive Mantoux test results (n=2); endometrial aspiration showing tubercular endometritis (n=10); positive acid-fast bacillus culture results (n=1); and positive polymerase chain reaction results (n=9). Laparoscopic examination revealed abnormally dilated, tortuous, and blocked fallopian tubes (n=13); peritubal and periovarian adhesions (n=18); Fitz Hugh Curtis syndrome (n=15); omental adhesions (n=18); and bowel adhesions (n=15). Hysteroscopy revealed flimsy intrauterine adhesions (n=7). All patients were treated for tuberculosis and 13 were counseled for in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer or adoption. CONCLUSION Genital tuberculosis is common in India and a combination of clinical and laparoscopic diagnoses, along with endometrial histopathologic studies, acid-fast bacillus culture, and polymerase chain reaction assays provides the best available method for the diagnosis of genital tuberculosis in infertile women.
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- N Gupta
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Bakari AG, Onyemelukwe GC, Akolawole MA, Muazu SB, Randawa AJ. Genital tuberculosis presenting as pyrexia of undetermined origin. Afr Health Sci 2007; 7:37. [PMID: 17604524 PMCID: PMC2366120 DOI: 10.5555/afhs.2007.7.1.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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A case of Genital tuberculosis in a female patient is presented. The key presenting features in this lady were chronic weight loss, colicky lower abdominal pains, fever, and amenorrhea. The fact that tuberculosis is still very much around and could present in unpredictable ways is emphasised.
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- Adamu G Bakari
- Department of medicine Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of medicine Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of medicine Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
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Sabadell J, Castellví J, Baró F. Tuberculous endometritis presenting as postmenopausal bleeding. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2007; 96:203-4. [PMID: 17270189 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2006] [Revised: 10/26/2006] [Accepted: 11/01/2006] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- J Sabadell
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Ravelosoa E, Randrianantoanina F, Rakotosalama D, Andrianampanalinarivo R, Rakotomalala C, Rasolofondraibe A, Breda Y, Rakotobe P. [Female genital tuberculosis: about 11 cases treated in Antananarivo (Madagascar)]. Bull Soc Pathol Exot 2007; 100:30-1. [PMID: 17402691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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A 5 year prospective study on genital tuberculosis, a rather uncommon localization, has been undertaken in 11 women treated at the DAT-HIS of Antananarivo, Madagascar Clinical diagnosis is problematic, if not unfeasible, due to the polymorphism of genital tuberculosis in women. Only histological and bacteriological examinations are, so far, confirmatory In the future, recourse to polymerase chain reaction will facilitate diagnosis and will allow a more accurate assessment of the incidence of this aspect of tuberculosis infection. Genital tuberculosis compromises women's fertility Even though the tuberculosis is cured, none of the 11 women of our research had carried their pregnancy to delivery, because artificial fertilization is not feasible here in Madagascar Screening of woman genital tuberculosis should be mandatory as regards gynaecological problems such as menstrual cycle disorders, sterility, abdominal pain, cyst of ovary ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous miscarriage in paraclinical investigations, especially in developing countries.
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- E Ravelosoa
- Centre de gynécologie obstétríque de Befelatanana, CHU Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Jindal UN. An algorithmic approach to female genital tuberculosis causing infertility. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2006; 10:1045-50. [PMID: 16964799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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SETTING A private infertility care and in vitro fertilisation (IVF) centre in Northern India. OBJECTIVES To describe the prevalence, clinical spectrum, management strategy and outcome of infertility due to female genital tuberculosis (GTB) diagnosed with the help of a simplified tuberculosis (TB) algorithm. DESIGN Data from 150 women with infertility (Group I) and 47 women with general gynaecological problems (Group II) were analysed. RESULTS GTB was diagnosed in 7.2% of Group I and 2.8% of Group II women. Anti-tuberculosis treatment resulted in resolution of symptoms other than infertility in over 90% of cases. Of the total 20 pregnancies in the group, 10 were obtained in 32 IVF treatment patients. CONCLUSIONS A definitive bacteriological diagnosis was generally difficult to achieve in GTB before administration of anti-tuberculosis treatment. A high index of suspicion and several other morphological and/or laboratory criteria were employed. It is suggested that a step-wise algorithm can help in the management of these cases.
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- U N Jindal
- Jindal IVF and Sant Memorial Nursing Home, Chandigarh, India.
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Goldstein HB, Siefring RP. Latent pelvic tuberculosis reactivating in a postmenopausal woman: a case report. J Reprod Med 2006; 51:736-8. [PMID: 17039707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tuberculosis most often affects the pulmonary system; however, 8-15% of cases infect the genitourinary system. The primary treatment of uterine tuberculosis is medical therapy, and only when that fails is surgical intervention warranted. CASE A 75-year-old woman presented with chronic back pain and fatigue. She had been on prednisone for 9 years for autoimmune hepatitis and had earlier exposure to tuberculosis. Evaluation led to the diagnosis of uterine tuberculosis. The patient was unable to tolerate a full course of antituberculin therapy, so she underwent an abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. CONCLUSION We believe the patient had latent uterine tuberculosis that was reactivated from her chronic steroid use. If she had a purified protein derivative test prior to the start of prednisone therapy, latent tuberculosis may have been diagnosed and treated before she developed a clinically active infection.
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- Howard B Goldstein
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden/Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey, USA.
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Dam P, Shirazee HH, Goswami SK, Ghosh S, Ganesh A, Chaudhury K, Chakravarty B. Role of latent genital tuberculosis in repeated IVF failure in the Indian clinical setting. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2006; 61:223-7. [PMID: 16479141 DOI: 10.1159/000091498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2005] [Accepted: 12/13/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Genital tuberculosis is reported to be a major pelvic factor causing infertility in Indian women and often exists without any apparent signs and symptoms. The role of latent tuberculosis in repeated IVF failure in unexplained infertility is examined. 81 women with unexplained infertility having repeated IVF failure tested for Mycobacterium tuberculosis using PCR, ZN staining and BACTEC-460 culture were selected. Fresh IVF-ET or frozen embryo transfer (FET) was attempted on patients successfully treated with anti-tubercular drugs (ATD). ATD-treated fresh cycles (group A1) and frozen cycles (group B1) were compared to previously failed fresh cycles (group A2) and FET attempts (group B2), respectively. Main outcome measures were gonadotropin required, terminal E2, number of oocytes retrieved, fertilization rate, embryo quality, endometrial thickness and sub-endometrial blood flow (V(max)). Gonadotropin required in group A1 was significantly less as compared to group A2. Number of oocytes retrieved and grade I embryos, endometrial thickness and V(max) were significantly higher in group A1. Endometrial thickness and V(max) were significantly increased in group B1 as compared to B2. The study indicates that latent tuberculosis should be considered in young Indian patients presenting with unexplained infertility with apparently normal pelvic and non-endometrial tubal factors and repeated IVF failure.
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- Purvita Dam
- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Salt Lake, Kolkata, India
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