Abstract
Microbiological investigations were carried out on patients suspected of having renal tuberculosis reporting to the Urology Department of one Tuberculosis Research Unit of Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Out of 520 cases investigated, 94 had some clinical indication along with urine positive for acid fast bacteria by smear or culture. Most of the positive cases were in the range of 20-40 years of age belonging to the average and well-to-do socio-economic class. Out of 65 positive cultures, 14 were found to be mycobacteria other than M. tuberculosis (MOTT), mostly schotochromogens. About 30.5% of isolated tubercle bacilli were found to have some degree of resistance to at least one of the seven tested anti-tuberculous drugs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 137-141 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |
