A scheme for dealing with ambulant cases of pulmonary tuberculosis

A STUDY OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS DRUG RESISTANCE IN PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in both developing and developed countries. Drug-resistant tuberculosis is an increasing health problem and serious challenge to tuberculosis (TB) control programs. Information about the susceptibility pattern of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates against anti-tuberculosis drugs is an important aspect to TB control. The objectives of the s...

ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS: A REPORT OF 32 CASES

Abdominal tuberculosis is still a prevalent problem of underdeveloped countries. Although its incidence has been reduced in developed countries, it is still seen in immigrants and immunodeficient patients frequently. In Iran, even though it's incidence has been reduced, we are still confronted with undesired mortality and morbidity. In this article we have evolved new management strategies ...

Association of Positive History of Pulmonary Tuberculosis with Female Infertility

Background The etiology of infertility has direct influence on the plan and outcome of its management. In this paper we showed the effect of history of tuberculosis (TB) on female infertility among infertile couples admitted to Royan infertility management center. MaterialsAndMethods This case control study was performed on cases that were diagnosed with female infertility (308 women). Controls...

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Evaluation of 2 Cases with Cutaneous and Pulmonary Nocardiosis

2 cases with cutaneous and pulmonary Nocardiosis were referred to the Medical Mycology department, Public Health Faculty of Tehran University during 4 months from June - September 1985. Case I who was 17 year- old, carpet weaver and living in Kerman bad cutaneous Nocardiosis that were manifested as cellulitis, abscess, ulcerative lesion on his neck. This patient didn't show any evidence of Noca...