A18.0Dagger codeAsterisk code

Tuberculosis of bones and joints

Tuberculosis of other organs

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GuidelinesDrug-Resistant TBStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
GuidelinesOpportunistic Infections, Treatment in ChildrenPlease click on the link below to access the most up-to-date version of this guideline. The content on this page is currently being updated to align with the latest publication. Always check the version number at the bottom of the screen to confirm which version you are using. Click here to access the Primary Health Care - PHC Chapter 11: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficienc
GuidelinesTuberculosis, ExtrapulmonaryDescription Referral ICD-10 codes: A18.0-8 Note: notifiable medical condition. DESCRIPTION Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis is defined as infection of organ systems other than the lung with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Extra-pulmonary TB can present with non-specific symptoms such as unintentional weight loss (> 1.5kg in a month), night sweats, and fever for more than 2 weeks. Other symptoms