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Journal of Molecular Histology & Medical Physiology

ISSN: 2684-494X

Open Access

Testicular Tuberculosis among the Igbos of Nigeria

Abstract

Wilson Onuigbo IB

Tuberculosis is a very important disease worldwide. It affects many parts of the body. Concerning the testis, the author documented personally the diseases affecting the Igbos, a large Ethnic Group in Nigeria. Therefore, the present paper considers the findings as regard testicular tuberculosis. It was striking that as many as 16 doctors each submitted a case of testicular tuberculosis during a period of 30 years. It is concluded that this is like the single case report usually found in the literature of this infectious illness.

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