Bone and joint tuberculosis in childhood in a children's hospital, Addis Abeba.

The records of children admitted to the Ethio-Swedish Children's Hospital with the diagnosis of bone and/or joint tuberculosis (TB) between 1985 and 1990 were reviewed. There were 41 patients: 25 (61%) males and 16 (39%) females. The diagnosis was based on history, clinical and radiologic findings supported by a positive PPD reaction and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).