Background: Tuberculosis is a global disease leading to cause death worldwide. The Revised National Control Programme (RNTCP), Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS), was launched reduce tuberculosis mortality, improve patient adherence treatment, and prevent the development of drug resistance. aim this study treatment outcome tuberculosis. an important indication control programme.&#x...

background: on tuberculosis control standpoint, the treatment of children with tb is not considered a priority as they rarely transmit the disease and contribute little to the maintenance of the tuberculosis epidemic. therefor this study conducted to describe pediatric tb cases, and to identify pattern of risk factors in non-endemic communities materials and methods: the present cross- sectiona...

Study Background: Drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a serious problem all over the world. One of the major factors contributing to drug resistance is delayed detection of drug-resistant isolates, which ultimately leads to delay in initiation of effective chemotherapy. An appropriate modification of treatment regimens, depending upon the susceptibility pattern of Mycobacterium iso...

Lymphadenitis is the most common presentation of extra pulmonary tuberculosis, whereas gastrointestinal localization, particularly duodenal involvement, is rare. We report a case of extra pulmonary tuberculosis with association between cervical lymphadenitis and duodenitis with multiple ulcers, not responsive to treatment with protonic pump inhibitors, in a human immunodeficiency virus-seronega...

abdominal tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent forms of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. various regions of gastrointestinal tract including cecum, terminal ileum, peritoneum, lymphatic system, and solid viscera can be affected by tuberculosis. here we report a 33-year-old woman presented with fever, chills, and a history of abdominal discomfort. lymphadenopathy was detected on physical exami...

Tuberculosis remains one of the leading causes of death around the world despite advancements in diagnostic testing and medical therapies. It commonly affects the lungs, but isolated extra pulmonary clinical manifestations have been reported. Tuberculosis of the oral cavity is exceedingly rare. We present a case of a patient with dermatomyositis on chronic steroid therapy, who presented with tu...