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The relapse rate following appropriate therapy is only 0-4% and occurs within the first 2 years after completion. Following successful completion of DT, most cases of recurrent TB probably are due to re-infection rather than endogenous reactivation.(read
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Inadequate Prescribing Practice:
• In 1995 25% of new cases of TB were initially treated with 2-3 drugs regimen
• 2 Surveys by AKUH among GP & Interns
• Once resistance develops, prescribing errors, usually by inexperienced physicians can exacerbate s(read
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Fifty percent of sarcoid cases have clinically silent involvement of organs, which is one of the hallmarks.¹ 20-40% of symptomatic patients have respiratory symtoms and 10-40% have eye pain, rashes arthralgia and other symptoms while 20-30% with constitut(read
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Epidemiology:
Tuberculosis is one of the deadliest diseases.
WHO estimates that each year more than 8 million new cases of tuberculosis occur and approximately 3 million persons die from the disease.(read
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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 o(read
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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.(read
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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 aspi(read
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