tuberculosis is one of the most important infectious diseases and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. multi drug resistant tuberculosis is a new threat, which can result in a high case fatality rate. this study was conducted to define the incidence of multidrug resistant tuberculosis in kermanshah. ­antibiogram was performed on­­ pcr-confirmed isolates of mycobacte...

conclusions the detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis is always an important differential diagnosis for skin and soft tissue involvement in endemic areas. the cold abscess is an uncommon form of cutaneous tuberculosis that can be single or multiple and with or without fistula. case presentation the case was a 42-year-old female, a known case of rheumatoid arthritis that was receiving predniso...

Background: The aim of the research is to evaluate relationship between surgically important healthy life expectancy and respiratory tract deaths on tuberculosis-related Health Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE). Methods: ICD-10 (International Classification Diseases 10th Revision) mortality HALE data WHO were used. In data, a total 12 countries have been reported tuberculosis caused from 1996 201...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the evolution of tuberculosis-related mortality, as well as gender-related and age-related tendencies, in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil. METHODS A descriptive study, based on secondary data, was conducted. All deaths from tuberculosis occurring among residents of Fortaleza in the 1980-2001 period and reported to the Ministry of Health via the Mortality Database were incl...

extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (xdr-tb) is a new challenge for tuberculosis control programs. lack of effective drugs and high rate of failure in treatment and mortality is a major threat for public health. treatment of this serious infection needs well-designed individualized dosage regimen and powerful national tb program. in this review we will describe the xdr-tb definition and its...

Abstract Background Tuberculosis is a major global public health concern. Patients with tuberculosis who require critical care have high mortality and delay in initiating antituberculous therapy associated increased mortality. Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) lipopolysaccharide found the cell wall of Mycobacterium . Urinary LAM may be used as bedside diagnostic test for tuberculosis. Methods The study w...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the current profile and trends of tuberculosis mortality in Brazil between 1980 and 2004. METHODS Descriptive study of tuberculosis as underlying or associate cause of death based on secondary data from the Brazilian Mortality Information System. RESULTS An irregular reduction in the number of tuberculosis deaths and mortality rates along the study period, from 5.8 in 1...

tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and is the primary cause of mortality in the world. m. tuberculosis strains are important intracellular pathogens causing infection in oxygen-rich macrophages in the lungs. the emergence of aids, declined socioeconomic standards and a lessened emphasis on tb control programs have contributed to the disease resurgence. re...

Tobacco use and under-nutrition are major public health concerns and tuberculosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in India. Using a cohort of 148,173 persons (recruited 1991-1997 and followed-up 1997-2003) the joint effects of tobacco use and BMI on tuberculosis mortality was studied. Tobacco use in any form and low-BMI had joint effect on tuberculosis mortality and the interaction ...

One of the deadliest infectious diseases in world is Tuberculosis. The disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and causes health problems around world. Tuberculosis has spread globally. This study used various sources information from Indonesia Government Agencies. data was obtained South Konawe Public Health Office period 2018 to 2020. an annual report published Office. Cases tend increas...