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Tuberculosis (TB) Part 6
Diagnosis may be based on the presence of lymphadenopathy on chest radiographs. Most children can be treated with INH and reampin for 6 months, with pyrazinamide for the first 2 months if the culture from the source case is fully susceptible. Gastric aspirates or biopsies are not necessary if cultures can be obtained from the source case.
Tuberculosis (TB) Part 5
Pregnancy provides an opportunity to screen for TB; all pregnant mothers can have tuberculin skin testing performed. If skin testing results are positive, a chest radiograph can be obtained with lead shielding (the amount of radiation exposure of a single chest radiograph has been compared to that incurred on a regular flight from New York to Los Angeles). The chest radiograph should not be delayed during the first 3 months of pregnancy if the patient has symptoms.
Tuberculosis (TB) Part 4
The Relapse rate following appropriate completed therapy is only 0-4% and occurs within the first 2years after completion. Therefore re-treatment usually is not necessary, especially after DOT.
Tuberculosis (TB) Part III
It is critical that hopitalized patients with suspected or documented TB be placed in appropriate isolation. This includes a private room with negative pressure and adequate air exchanges. Persons entering the room must wear masks or respirators capable of filtering droplet nuclei.
Tuberculosis (TB) Part II
Typical symptoms of pulmonary TB include a productive cough, fever, and weight loss. Occasionally, patients may presents with hemoptysis or chest pain. Other systemic symptoms include anorexia, fatigue, or night sweats.
Tuberculosis (TB) Part I.
Tuberculosis (TB) is the number one infections disease killer worldwide. The World Health Care Organization estimates that 2 billion people have latent TB, while another 3 million people worldwide die each year due to TB.
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Vs Tuberculosis
Sarcoidosis with a prevalence of 10/100,000, is a multisystem disease of unknown etiology characterized by non-caseating granulomas.ı It involves virtually any organ, lungs, thoracic lymph nodes, skin liver, central nervous system, eyes, kidneys and heart, and is more common in Afro-Americans. There is no sex predilection but some manifestations of the disease are more common is females. ² It begins in the third or fourth decade and tends to be rare in children and the elderly.
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