Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis in an Area with High Disease Prevalence

• Michael F. G. Held,
• Sven Hoppe,
• Maritz Laubscher,
• Stewart Mears,
• Stewart Dix-Peek,
• Heather J. Zar,
• Robert N. Dunn

Affiliations

Michael F. G. Held

Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

Sven Hoppe

Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

Maritz Laubscher

Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

Stewart Mears

Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

Stewart Dix-Peek

Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

Heather J. Zar

Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town and MRC Unit on Child & Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

Robert N. Dunn

Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.