Adrenal Function in Patients Receiving Rifampin-Based Anti-Tuberculosis Regimens: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran

objectives: the aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological aspects of childhood tuberculosis in kermanshah, iran. results: 35% of cases were male and 65% were female. of total 150 tuberculosis cases, 56% were pulmonary and 44% were extra pulmonary. the most common symptoms were fever and cough. about 16% were asymptomatic. about 17% of patients had adult pulmonary tuberculosis in the...

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...

Introduction and aims: Such chronic diseases as tuberculosis have short term and long term effects on patients’ quality of life. Due to the hazardous consequences of disrupted quality of life, the present research aims to examine the quality of life along with the intensity of depression in patients suffering from tuberculosis hospitalized in Bandar Lengeh’s hospitals. Methods: The ...

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...

Tuberculosis is still a major burden of disease in Indonesia. The highly transmissible, and if it resistant to drugs, treatment can be take long time. Patients with pulmonary tuberculosis will difficult cure there no regular treatment. This study aims identify factors related patient adherence Sorong City. uses cross-sectional design 72 respondents. Data collection through interviews structured...

<p>Tuberculosis can affect any organ. Orbital tuberculosis is very uncommon. The involvement of adnexa orbit especially the eyelid rare even in endemic region. Many patients with orbital Tuberculosis doesn’t have concomitant other system by tuberculosis. We report a 13-year-old girl presented complaints painless progressive swelling on right upper for six months. child didn’t septic foci....

Lupus vulgaris is a progressive form of skin tuberculosis occurring in the patients with a moderate to high degree of immunity. It is reported to be the commonest type of skin tuberculosis. Our case was a 40 year-old man who referred with multiple, erythematous, annular plaques, 30-50 mm in diameter with active margin and few studded pustules throughout the lesions. Our first impression was tin...

Background & Objective: Mutations in embB306 gene and their association with resistance to ethambutol (EMB) in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) have not been fully investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate the point-mutations in emb306B gene and their association with resistance to EMB in M. tuberculosis. Materials & Methods: This case (M. tuberculosis resistant to EMB...