ABSTRACT

IJSR

International Journal of Scientific Research

2277 - 8179

Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research

ijsr-7-7-15867

Original Research Paper

Breast Tuberculosis in AIDS Era

Puneet

K Agarwal

Dr.

July 2018

7 7 01 02 ABSTRACT

Breast tuberculosis was considered rare in the developed world, but with the global spread of AIDS, this rare form of tuberculosis can be seen in

settings of HIV infection. HIV exerts effect on the breast pathology and also influences the natural history of tuberculosis. Breast tuberculosis may

lead to subclinical mastitis; mastitis or abscesses therefore HIV infected mothers with breast TB, are more likely to transmit HIV to their infants.

Also HIV infection is considered a contraindication to the use of breast implants, largely because of the increased susceptibility to infection.