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Padma Charan Patra11 , Priyadarshini Choudhury2 , Shamimul Hasan3 , Shazina Saeed4
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Orofacial Tuberculosis: An Uncommon Manifestation of A Common Disease- A Narrative Review Padma Charan Patra11 , Priyadarshini Choudhury2 , Shamimul Hasan3 , Shazina Saeed4
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 1 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i1.13671

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Tuberculosis is chronic multisystemic disease caused mostly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The diseasehas its mention in the Vedas and Chakra and Sushruta described the features in the early 600 B.C. TB hasa known site predilection for lungs, although, extra pulmonary cases have also been reported. The oraltuberculous lesions are a rare occurrence with atypical signs and symptoms, thus deferring an accuratediagnosis and treatment. A plethora of standard and contemporary diagnostic adjuncts facilitate the rapid andprecise diagnosis. Anti-tubercular regimen forms the mainstay of treatment, although several recent drugsare also in clinical trial phase.This article aims to highlight the etio-pathogenesis, clinical and oral features of tuberculosis, diagnostictools, and management protocol for tuberculosis. There is also a brief mention on the various policiesconsidered by World health Organization (WHO) to combat this dreaded disorder.
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