Predisposing Factors for Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Aim of The Work: This study was intended to elucidate the role of different risk factors in the development of pulmonary tuberculosis in our locality in order to avoid exposure to possible risk factors, controlling possible risk factors and therefore decreasing numbers of new cases in our locality. Patients & Methods This study included (150) of patients with tuberculosis (97 males and 53 females) in whom we studied the risk factors that may be of value in developing pulmonary tuberculosis using a special questionnaire asking about smoking status, family history of tuberculosis, impaired immunity, malnutrition, substance abuse, BCG vaccination, over crowding, occupational exposure, consumption of unpasteurized milk, working in residential care facility places, history of asthma, martial status. All patients passed through chest x rays (PA, Lateral views), Sputum smear for AFB positive or sputum culture for AFB if sputum smear was negative, Tuberculin test, Complete blood count, ESR, urine analysis and blood sugar
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Talha Saad
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