THE INCIDENCE OF GENITO‐URINARY TUBERCULOSIS IN THE WESTERN REGION OF SCOTLAND1

摘要: In the UK tuberculosis as a disease has been declining in intensity for many years. The 1968 report of Medical Officer Health Glasgow shows drop from an average 1940 3057 cases to actual figure 580 cases. From Western Region whole Reference Laboratory returns show fall new pulmonary with positive cultures 1537 1963 616 1969. incidence not reflected urogenital large area. 1962 response Scotlands reputation relatively high rate Regional was established collect all throughout region and present facts figures bacteriological aspect. onwards reasonably accurate details patients suffering so far organism is concerned were examined centrally recorded. During 1963-69 period there little difference numbers population at risk although these have actually fallen. 2963000 1969 it 2943000 i.e. around 20000 persons. Of studied only 12 are exogenous origin. There immigrants India Pakistan. 26 had double lesions but no information whether infection showed itself initially 1 or other site. This 4.9% total that great majority single site infected. It generally accepted renal blood borne another focus. seeking source original type M. bovis. As records go milk supply free tubercle bacilli contaminations about last 30 19 bovine age group could infected prewar years when still suspect. recorded 8 (42%) some form resistance streptomycin PAS isoniazid. record any deaths.