Early Detection of Oral Tuberculosis Lesion in Preventing
Disease Transmission: A Review Article
Volume 5 - Issue 2
Nanda Rachmad Putra Gofur1*, Aisyah Rachmadani Putri Gofur2, Soesilaningtyas3, Rizki Nur Rachman Putra
Gofur4, Mega Kahdina4 and Hernalia Martadila Putri4
- 1Department of Health, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
- 2Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
- 3Department of Dental Nursing, Poltekkes Kemenkes, Indonesia
- 4Faculty Of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
Received: December 13, 2021 Published: January 04, 2022
Corresponding author: Nanda Rachmad Putra Gofur, Department of Health, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga,
Indonesia
DOI: 10.32474/MADOHC.2022.05.000206
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Abstract
Background: Oral tuberculosis lesions are rare cases. Primary oral tuberculosis without pulmonary manifestations is very rare,
where most of the oral lesions are secondary TB infections that accompany pulmonary TB lesions. Tuberculosis is a high-risk case
for dentists, so history taking, and proper treatment are very important to prevent transmission. The aim is to detect and identify a
chronic oral ulcer due to tuberculosis early. Problem Statement: The inaccurate diagnosis of chronic oral ulcers due to tuberculosis
can potentially be a source of spread of infection for both dentists and other patients.
Discussion: Oral tuberculosis lesions often have non-specific clinical features so that misdiagnosis often occurs, especially if the
oral lesions precede the systemic symptoms of tuberculosis. Clinical dental practice has the potential to transmit various infections
from patient to dentist, patient to patient, and dentist to patient due to the close distance between the patient’s nasal and oral
cavities.
Conclusion: Early identification and proper diagnosis are very important, and dentists are obliged to include tuberculosis in
the differential diagnosis of suspicious oral lesions to avoid delay in treatment and high risk of transmission in the treatment of this
disease.
Keywords: Tuberculosis; Oral Ulcer; Extrapulmonary TB; Early Diagnosis
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