Prevalence of extra pulmonary tuberculosis among medical workers
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Prevalence and treatment outcome of pulmonary and extra pulmonary pediatric tuberculosis in southwestern Iran
Background: Knowledge about childhood tuberculosis (TB) in Iran is limited. This study aimed to determine the proportion of tuberculosis in children living in Khuzestan in southwest of Iran and its treatment outcomes. Methods: In this retrospective study, the child’s medical records registered in national TB program (NTP) unit of Khuzestan Health Center (KHC) for TB treatment from 2005 to ...
متن کاملprevalence and treatment outcome of pulmonary and extra pulmonary pediatric tuberculosis in southwestern iran
background: knowledge about childhood tuberculosis (tb) in iran is limited. this study aimed to determine the proportion of tuberculosis in children living in khuzestan in southwest of iran and its treatment outcomes. methods: in this retrospective study, the child’s medical records registered in national tb program (ntp) unit of khuzestan health center (khc) for tb treatment from 2005 to 2010...
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Table 1 : An overview of studies conducted by TRC in various extrapulmonary forms of TB. Studies No.of patients Mx + X-ray evidence No. of specimens Bac. proof HPE proof TB spine 304 93 13 85 50 29 TB meningitis 180 50 55 180 33 TB lymphadenitis 197 81 24 168 62 98 TB abdomen 193 74 48 156 40 51 Tuberculoma brain 108 44 9 13 61
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عنوان ژورنال: Occupational Medicine and industrial ecology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1026-9428
DOI: 10.31089/1026-9428-2018-5-4-7