CHYLURIA: WHAT DOES THE CLINICIAN NEED TO KNOW?

Chyluria: what does the clinician need to know?

Chyluria is secondary to the presence of chyle in the urine.The classical appearance on inspection is of milky white urine, which is caused by a fistulous communication between the lymphatic system and the urinary tract.Worldwide, it is most commonly associated with the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti , which is prevalent in Asia, most extensively in

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Critical evaluation of the Global DOTS Expansion Plan

The development of the DOTS Expansion Plan has been tc m350 a milestone in tuberculosis (TB) control at the global and national levels.Key challenges that remain are overcoming the weakness of a strategy built on case management, sustaining commitment, competing priorities, the threat of HIV, maintaining high quality of care and preventing drug ckf

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