iarjimphIARJIMPHIARJIMPH2709-331Xhttps://doi.org/10.47310/iarjimph.2021.v02i02.038Role of CBNAAT in Extrapulmonary TuberculosisRajKumarNegiSudhirSinghNegiGeneral Surgeon, Regional Hospital, Reckong Peo, Distt. Kinnaur, IndiaDTO , Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaIndia is the home of world's largest tuberculosis (TB) burden, accounting for around 21% of the TB incidence globally. Though the available data suggest that the TB epidemic may be on the decline, India continues to be the highest TB burden country in the world in terms of the absolute numbers of incidence cases each year. Although pulmonary involvement is the most common presentation, it can potentially affect any organ or system of the body. Extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) gained attention for study its local disease epidemiology for disease control. Cartridge-Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CBNAAT) has a well established role in detection of pulmonary tuberculosis. Recently, WHO has recommended its use in extrapulmonary tuberculosis as an initial diagnostic tool.