OBJECTIVE To describe the differences in the clinical and radiological presentation of tuberculosis in the presence or absence of HIV infection. METHODS A sample of 231 consecutive adults with active pulmonary tuberculosis admitted to a tuberculosis hospital were studied, assessing HIV infection, AIDS, and associated factors, as well as re-evaluating chest X-rays. RESULTS There were 113 HIV...

Clinical manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) may depend on a complex interaction between the host and the pathogen. Clinical outcomes of pulmonary tuberculosis are variable, ranging from asymptomatic lifelong infection to parenchymal lung destruction, resulting in cavitary lesions. To investigate the hypothesis that local cellular immune response may affect presentation and outcome in...

BACKGROUND Susceptibility to tuberculosis is not only determined by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, but also by the genetic component of the host. Macrophage receptor with a collagenous structure (MARCO) is essential components required for toll like receptor-signaling in macrophage response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which may contribute to tuberculosis risk. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS To ...

Studies have highlighted the occurrence of Reactive thrombocytosis during the active phase of pulmonary tuberculosis. Role of platelets in inflammatory response is attributed as the cause. But very few studies have demonstrated changes in Platelet related indices in such cases. Hence we aimed to study the relation between platelet indices and an acute phase reactant, Erythrocyte sedimentation r...

In order to ascertain the role of TNF-alpha in pulmonary tuberculosis, we determined the TNF-alpha productivity of alveolar macrophages(AMs) obtained by bronchoalveolar lavage(BAL), along with the level of TNF-alpha in the serum of patients with tuberculosis including pulmonary, miliary, and endobronchial tuberculosis, healthy controls, and pulmonary diseases such as diffuse interstitial lung d...

Pulmonary TB is an infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. These bacteria infect the lungs. Patients usually experience symptoms of a prolonged cough to bloody cough, decreased appetite, weight loss. This study aims determine effect giving etawa milk on gain in pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Tanjung Rejo Public Health Center. used research design with quasi-experimental approach and...

Pulmonary tuberculosis is a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. C-Reactive Protein (CRP) produced in the body liver response to inflammation infection. CRP as main mediator of non-specific immune system, and concentration will increase 1000 times higher than normal value event tissue injury or The aim this study was determine comparison levels phase anti-tuberculosis drug administrati...

tuberculosis is a chronic, specifi c granulomatous disease and a major cause of death in developing countries. we report a case of tuberculosis presenting fi rst as periodontal loss of tooth support leading to loose teeth and gingival enlargement affecting a 17-year-old female patient without any pulmonary lesion. diagnosis was based on histopathological examination and positive adenosine deami...

BACKGROUND This study performed at the National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Tehran, Iran, aimed to evaluate the effect of concomitant pulmonary hypertension on the outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis. METHODS New cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were recruited for the study. Pulmonary hypertension was defined as systolic pulmonary arterial pressure ≥ 35 mm Hg estimated b...