Genito - Urinary Tuberculosis with Secondary Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection - A Case Report

Laqusha Yadu Naik, Uday C Kakodkar

Abstract: Genito - Urinary Tuberculosis is a common term used for TB infection affecting either the urinary or Genital system. Diagnostic difficulties in GUTB are often due to insidious nature of disease onset, lack of bacteriological confirmation and failure to consider the diagnosis on basis of symptoms. We describe here a case of 23 years old female presented with history of burning micturition for 6 months, history of loss of appetite and loss of weight for 4 months, fever for 4 days and hematuria for 2 days. The patient was initially diagnosed as a case of bacterial urinary tract infection but further evaluation ultimately led to a diagnosis of GUTB with secondary bacterial urinary tract infection. Based on this case study GUTB should be suspected in young individuals who present with prolong history, even though urine routine microscopy does not show sterile pyuria. As early diagnosis of GUTB will significantly reduce morbidity like renal failure and infertility in young individuals.

Keywords: GUTB, Sterile pyuria, Disseminated TB, Bacteria UTI

How to Cite?: Laqusha Yadu Naik, Uday C Kakodkar, "Genito - Urinary Tuberculosis with Secondary Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection - A Case Report", Volume 13 Issue 8, August 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1531-1533, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24824221905, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24824221905