Objective: Dysfunctional beliefs of tuberculosis patients have pivotal role in treatment and development of their serious psychiatric problems. Cognitive group psychotherapy has been utilized to manage the dysfunctional beliefs. Methods: In a quasi-experimental study and a pretest and posttest design, 24 male tubercular patients were selected by convenient sampling and then randomly assigned...

Background: Hematopoietic system is seriously affected by tuberculosis. It exerts a dazzling variety of hematological effects involving both cell lines and plasma components [1]. Anemia leukopenia are not unusual with tuberculosis (TB), but pancytopenia rare [2]. Findings: In this report, we described case 42 years man presenting bleeding pancytopenia; bacteriological pulmonary TB was establish...

The review presents data from 55 publications describing the relationship between gut microbiome and tuberculosis. It possible mechanisms by which intestinal microbiota can influence various parts of immune system. describes effect anti-tuberculosis drugs on as well prospects for use probiotics in treatment prevention

Efficient tuberculosis treatment requires the use of good quality medicines. The present study developed a method of dosage by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) coupled with the dissolution of a combination of fixed doses of four anti-tuberculous (Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol Hydrochlorate, Rifampicine). The elaborated protocol was thereafter used to assess the quality of med...

background: female genital tuberculosis is an important cause of secondary amenorrhea and infertility in developing countries where tuberculosis is endemic. objectives: we present three cases in which endometrial tuberculosis was a cause of secondary amenorrhea and infertility.rnpatients and methods: in a retrospective study from january 2007 to june 2010, we conducted 1010 laparoscopies for in...

Tuberculosis of the foot is an uncommon entity and the reported incidence is 0.1% to 0.3%. The isolated tuberculosis of talonavicular joint is exceptionally rare. In tuberculosis of the foot and ankle, the presentation is usually nonspecific. The diagnosis of tuberculosis affecting foot is difficult, especially when it is isolated. In doubtful cases, diagnosis should be confirmed by histopathol...

BACKGROUND Tuberculosis is a major public health concern resulting in high rates of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Tuberculosis requires a long and intensive course of treatment. Thus, various approaches, including patient empowerment, education and counselling sessions, and involvement of family members and community workers, have been sugg...

Introduction: Tuberculosis is relatively common in reproductive age and thereby can be observed pregnancy. Some of the clinical presentations tuberculosis overlap with nonspecific symptoms that are found normal Therefore, delay diagnosis understandable. The aim our study to indicate related sanitary inadequacy crowding should considered every patient such circumstances. Case Presentation: This ...