Investig
Investigate
the Prevalence of TB Patients Referred to TB Healthcare Industry
*Sarami Abdollah1,
Shahba Nariman2, Zahabi Alireza3, Salehi Seyedparviz4,
Chehrazi Behnam5
1- Infection. Specialist1,
2-Dermatologist, 3-Occupational MedicineResident, 4-General Physician,5-
Lab.Technologist5.*Corresponding Author: [email protected].
Abstract: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than
one-third of the World's population is infected with Mycobacterium
tuberculosis. Even in the developed world, TB rates are stable at
best, and actually increasing in many areas. This is due to
factors such as immigration, HIV and other immunosuppressive conditions. Tuberculosis is an infectious
disease that is transmitted through the air. Patients with pulmonary
tuberculosis are infected in this study (39.5%) people are included. This study
was performed in since 2001-2006 years in patients referred to TB Ahwaz oil
industry. The numbers of Patients were 48 with diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis
and pulmonary that they were treated with drugs. 19 (39.5%) smear-positive
pulmonary tuberculosis, 6 cases of scrofula (12.5%), 4 TB neck and axillary
lymph nodes (20.8%), 7 cases of renal tuberculosis (14.5% ) and 4 cases of TB
in smear-negative patients were diagnosed.
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Sarami. Investigate the Prevalence of TB
Patients Referred to TB Healthcare Industry. Life
Sci J 2012;9(1):35-38] (ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com ..6
Key words:
Tuberculosis, prevalence Full Text 6
