title: Tuberculosis prevalence at autopsy: a study from North India.
abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. This study attempts to determine the prevalence of TB in autopsies. Of 768 autopsies, 39 cases were diagnosed as TB. These were retrieved and re-examined. It was noted that in a significant number of patients with TB was only revealed after autopsy. This has important implications as they may well have been a source of transmission to the general public and health-care providers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Rajpal Singh
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Punia
authors.forename: Irneet
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mundi
authors.forename: Harsh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Chavli
authors.forename: Dasari
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Harish
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001344:Autopsy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D014391:Tuberculosis, Miliary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission; D055815:Young Adult