The prevalence of concurrent pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Uganda: a retrospective study.

Background: Concurrent pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is associated with poor treatment outcomes yet its epidemiology in Uganda is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, associated factors, and treatment outcomes of concurrent PTB and EPTB among patients at a national tuberculosis (TB) treatment center located at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of charts for people with TB who were enrolled in care between January 2015 and December 2019.