BACKGROUND Control of the global burden of tuberculosis is obstructed due to lack of simple, rapid and cost effective diagnostic techniques that can be used in resource poor-settings. To facilitate the early diagnosis of TB directly from clinical specimens, we have standardized and validated the use of nested multiplex PCR, targeting gene fragments IS6110, MTP40 and 32kD α-antigen encoding gene...

background: knowledge about childhood tuberculosis (tb) in iran is limited. this study aimed to determine the proportion of tuberculosis in children living in khuzestan in southwest of iran and its treatment outcomes.  methods: in this retrospective study, the child’s medical records registered in national tb program (ntp) unit of khuzestan health center (khc) for tb treatment from 2005 to 2010...

This study was applied on 90 tuberculosis patients admitted in the Babylon Center of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases Hilla, Iraq. They were divided into four groups; 50 with Pulmonary, 40 Extra pulmonary,20 people as healthy contact group 20 control group. Blood samples collected from to estimate Anti Ascrais lumbricoides-IgG , also Zinc copper level spectrophotometerically estimated. The ages ...

Received 22 May2013 Revised 26 July 2013 Accepted 27 July 2013 Early online 28 July 2013 Print 31 August 2013 This study attempts to determine and compare the sensitivity, specificity and turnaround time of conventional diagnostic modalities, BACTEC culture and polymerase chain reaction test for diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. One hundred clinically suspected patients of extra-pulmon...

BACKGROUND In conjunction with the spread of HIV infection, tuberculosis (TB) remains a major cause of illness and death worldwide. The Ethiopian national report reveals that extra pulmonary tuberculosis is on the rise and that case detection rate is exceeding that of smear positive or negative cases in many parts of the country. Different studies indicated that host and/or pathogen related fac...

Most commonly tubercular Infection of the breast occur through lymphatic, it may spread also through direct spread from contiguous structures. Haematogenous route is rare, usually seen In immunocompromised patients [2]. Mammary tuberculosis is not uncommon disease in our country. There is very high incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in the subcontinent as a result different forms of extra-pulm...

Hepatic tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Hepatic tuberculous lesions are especially mimicking tumour-like mass or cystic lesions in the liver and so can be misdiagnosed with several diseases. Histopathological examination of the specimen is essential in the diagnosis for hepatic tuberculosis. In this report, two cases with hepatic tuberculosis having cystic ...

introduction: delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis increases the risk of death and enhances the transmission of disease in the community. this study aims to determine the patient and health service delay and factors affecting it in tuberculosis diagnosis. materials & methods: a cross-sectional survey that included all the public health centers was conducted in markazi province from march 2009...