scholarly journals Did successfully treated pulmonary tuberculosis patients undergo all follow-up sputum smear examinations?

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Satyanarayana ◽  
S.B. Nagaraja ◽  
S. Kelamane ◽  
J. Jaju ◽  
S.S. Chadha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients

scholarly journals Trends in sputum smear conversion among smear-positive pulmo-nary tuberculosis patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-33
Author(s):  
SEK Acquah ◽  
L Quaye ◽  
W Walana ◽  
EK Vicar ◽  
YN Osei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Response To Therapy ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Patient Response ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Intensive Phase ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Conversion Rates

Sputum smear conversion during pulmonary tuberculosis treatment is an important indicator of patient response to therapy and as such determines the direction of TB patient care. This retro-spective review assessed the trends in sputum smear evaluation and conversion rates among follow up pulmonary tuberculosis patients presenting to the Tamale Teaching Hospital from January 2004 to December 2012. A total of 8,238 sputum smear cases comprising of 6,892 (83.7%) diagnoses and 1,346 (16.3%) follow-up cases were recorded. The 1,346 follow-up cases comprised of 57.8% (778/1346) males and 42.2% (568/1346) females. The percentage proportion of follow up cases that had their month of follow up, residential addresses, ages and smear results reported are 93.8% (1262/1346), 95.2% (1281/1346), 98.2% (1322/1346) and 97.8% (1309/1346) respectively. The cumula-tive median age was 43years (IQR: 30 to 55years) with the minimum and maximum ages being 14 and 80 years recorded in 2008 and 2012 respectively. Thirty eight percent (511/1,346) of follow-up cases were from the intensive phase (month 2) evaluation period. One hundred and eleven (111) of the follow up cases were smear positive representing a cumulative positivity rate of 8.5% (111/1309). This comprised of 75(67.6 %) males and 36(32.4%) females. Generally males were observed to be significantly more likely to delay smear conversion during treatment (OR = 1.560; p = 0.035, 95% CI=1.032- 2.359) compared to females. The ages of the positive cases ranged from 14 to 75 years with a median age of 45.5 years. The intensive phase (month 2) positivity rate was 8.1% (63/776) representing a conversion rate of 91.9%. Significant proportion (15.4%) of males were smear posi-tive and were more likely to remain positive after two months of therapy compared to their female counterparts (OR = 2, p = 0.02, CI = 0.098 – 1.299). Periodic surveillance of regional sputum smear late/non conversion among PTB patients on treatment would be useful in supporting Tb manage-ment in Ghana.Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, follow up, microscopy, acid fast bacilli, Ghana

scholarly journals Factors associated with being lost to follow-up before completing tuberculosis treatment: analysis of surveillance data

2012 ◽  
Vol 141 (6) ◽  
pp. 1223-1231 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. R. C. MILLETT ◽  
D. NOEL ◽  
P. MANGTANI ◽  
I. ABUBAKAR ◽  
M. E. KRUIJSHAAR
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance Data ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Patients At Risk ◽  
Treatment Analysis ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Lost To Follow Up

SUMMARYCompletion of treatment is key to tuberculosis control. Using national surveillance data we assessed factors associated with tuberculosis patients being lost to follow-up before completing treatment (‘lost’). Patients reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland between 2001 and 2007 who were lost 12 months after beginning treatment were compared to those who completed, or were still on treatment, using univariable and multivariable logistic regression. Of 41 120 patients, men [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1·29; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1·23–1·35], 15- to 44-year-olds (P<0·001), and patients with pulmonary sputum smear-positive disease (aOR 1·25, 95% CI 1·12–1·45) were at higher risk of being lost. Those recently arrived in the UK were also at increased risk, particularly those of the White ethnic group (aOR 6·39, 95% CI 4·46–9·14). Finally, lost patients had a higher risk of drug resistance (aOR 1·41, 95% CI 1·17–1·69). Patients at risk of being lost require enhanced case management and novel case retention methods are needed to prevent this group contributing towards onward transmission.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Sputum Conversion among Smear-Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Morocco

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Bouti ◽  
Mohammed Aharmim ◽  
Karima Marc ◽  
Mouna Soualhi ◽  
Rachida Zahraoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Stepwise Regression ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Smear Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Sputum Conversion ◽  
A Prospective Study

Background. Sputum smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients expel infectious viable bacilli for a period following the commencement of treatment. Objective. To determine the time to sputum smear conversion and study the factors influencing it. Design. A prospective study was undertaken at our hospital in Rabat over a six-month period on a cohort of 119 sputum smear positive patients. Patients were followed up fortnightly. At each followup, specimens were collected and processed for microscopy using standard protocol. Results. 96.6% of our patients completed the study (4 deaths). Sputum conversion rate was 42% after two weeks, 73% after one month, and 95% after two months. Univariate and stepwise regression analysis showed that patients who had high smear grading, miliary, and bilateral radiologic lesions were more likely to undergo delayed sputum conversion (P<0.05). Other factors were thought to influence sputum conversion but were not statistically proven in our study. Conclusion. Since viable bacilli continue to be expelled for up to two months, infection control measures should be maintained for such a time. Patients with high smear grading, miliary, and bilateral radiologic lesions need to be monitored more closely.

scholarly journals Poor Performance of a Novel Serological Test for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Bangui, Central African Republic

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 702-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Kassa-Kelembho ◽  
Edith Kassa ◽  
Germain Zandanga ◽  
Yves-Brillant Service ◽  
Albert Ignaleamoko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Microscopic Examination ◽  
Central African Republic ◽  
Serological Test ◽  
Positive Culture ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients

ABSTRACT We assessed the performance of a serological test for tuberculosis (SDHO Laboratories Inc., Canada) in our setting. Among 68 of 99 suspected pulmonary tuberculosis patients who were scored as having tuberculosis on the basis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-positive culture, the sensitivity of the serological test was lower than that of sputum smear microscopic examination (20.6% versus 80.9%, respectively; P < 0.000001).

scholarly journals Role of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in sputum smear negative suspected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis: a study conducted in Southern part of Rajasthan

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 4302
Author(s):  
Atul Luhadia ◽  
Shanti K. Luhadia ◽  
Shubham Jain ◽  
Mohammad Hamza Hanfe ◽  
Divax Oza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Radiological Finding ◽  
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Acid Fast Bacilli ◽  
Predominant Symptom ◽  
Smear Negative

Background: Sputum smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis is a common problem faced by clinicians. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy may be very useful in diagnosing these cases which have no sputum or whose sputum smear is negative for acid fast bacilli. Objective of the current study was to assess the role of fiberoptic bronchoscopy in sputum smear negative under NTEP and radiologically suspected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods: Clinico-radiological suspected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in whom two sputum smear for acid fast bacilli by Ziehl Neelsen stain under NTEP was negative were included in the study. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed in all these patients and samples taken were sent for investigations.Results: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed in 250 patients of suspected pulmonary tuberculosis whose sputum for AFB smear was negative. Cough was the most predominant symptom. Radiologically, right side disease was more common and upper zone was most commonly involved and infiltrates were common radiological finding. During bronchoscopy, congestion and hyperaemia (36%) and mucopurulent/mucoid secretions (32%) was seen in maximum number of cases. BAL was positive in 200 patients (80%), post bronchoscopy sputum was positive in 70 cases (28%) and biopsy was positive in 12 patients out of 16 performed biopsies (75%). The total TB positive cases after combining all the methods were 215 making the overall diagnostic yield of 86%.Conclusions: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy and post bronchoscopy sputum can be very useful for diagnosing sputum for AFB smear negative but clinico-radiological suspected cases of pulmonary tuberculosis patients.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Treatment Failure among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Federal Medical Centre, Gombe, Northeastern Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. B. Jibrin ◽  
A. B. Ali ◽  
S. T. Saad ◽  
P. M. Kolo
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Treatment Failure ◽  
Medical Centre ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Directly Observed Therapy ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Treatment Failure Rate ◽  
High Treatment ◽  
Great Danger

Treatment failure in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis poses a great danger to the global effort in control of tuberculosis. This study evaluated prevalence of treatment failure among pulmonary tuberculosis patients at Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Gombe, Nigeria. Consecutive patients managed between August 2008 and August 2009 at the Directly Observed Therapy (Tuberculosis) Unit of our hospital were enrolled for the study. Sputum specimens were collected from each patient at entry for Acid Fast Bacilli and repeated at the end of 2nd, 5th and 7th month of treatment. Of the 247 patients recruited, 200 patients consisting of 118 (59%) males and 82 (41%) females aged 15–78 years with a mean of 36.8 ± 12.4 years completed the study. One hundred and fifteen (57.5%) of the patients were sputum smear positive at entry while 85 (42%) were negative. Among 115 smear positive patients at baseline, 80 patients (69.6%), 26 (22.6%) and 24 (20.9%) remained positive after 2nd, 5th and 7th month of treatment respectively. In conclusion, there is a high treatment failure rate (22.6%) among our TB patients; and this poses a great danger to healthcare personnel and close contacts in the community.

scholarly journals Profil Penderita Penyakit Tuberkulosis Paru BTA Positif yang Ditemukan di BP4 Lubuk Alung periode Januari 2012 – Desember 2012

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eni Yulvia Susilayanti ◽  
Irvan Medison ◽  
Erkadius Erkadius
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Pulmonary Diseases ◽  
Sputum Smear ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Pulmonary Tb ◽  
Suspected Tuberculosis ◽  
History Of

AbstrakTuberkulosis masih merupakan masalah kesehatan di Indonesia karena prevalensi yang masih tinggi,i terutama di negara berkembang. Karena penyebarannya yang tinggi, maka perlu diketahui bagaimana profil penderita penyakit ini agar penularannya bisa diminimalkan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui profil penderita tuberculosis paru BTA positif yang berobat di Balai Pengobatan Penyakit Paru (BP4) Lubuk Alung periode 1 Januari 2012 – 31 Desember 2012. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif retrospektif. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah data dari rekam medik di Balai Pengobatan Penyakit Paru (BP4) Lubuk Alung sejak 1 Januari 2012 – 31 Desember 2012. Populasi yang ada seluruhnya dijadikan subjek penelitian. Kemudian dilakukan pencatatan dari beberapa variabel yang diteliti. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dalam periode tersebut jumlah penderita yang berobat ke BP4 Lubuk Alung adalah 19.440 orang, sebanyak 3.224 orang diantaranya suspek. Penderita BTA (+) 1.109 orang. Jenis kelamin laki-laki (70,8%) lebih banyak dari perempuan. Usia terbanyak adalah 21-30 tahun (23,2%). Daerah asal terbanyak adalah Kab. Padang Pariaman (29,4%). Derajat kepositifan BTA sputum terbanyak berupa positif tiga (+3) adalah (44,2%). Tipe penderita terbanyak merupakan penderita kasus baru sebanyak (91,7%). Keluhan terbanyak yang dirasakan ketika berobat adalah batuk (99%). Sebanyak (13,4%) memiliki penyakit penyerta selain tuberkulosis. Riwayat penggunaan obat sebelumnya sebanyak (11,3%). Sebanyak (99%) dirujuk ke puskesmas dan unit pelayanan kesehatan terdekat. Berdasarkan pendataan profil penderita TB Paru BTA Positif bisa dilihat paling banyak adalah derajat (+3) dan dirujuk ke unit pelayanan terdekat.Kata kunci: profil, tuberkulosis paruAbstractTuberculosis is still a health problem in Indonesia because the prevalence is still high, especially in developing countries. Due to the speed of spread, it is necessary to know the profile of people who suffer from this disease, so the transmission can be minimized. The purpose of this study was to determine the profile of positive acid-fast-bacilli (BTA) in pulmonary tuberculosis patients who seek treatment at Medical Center for Pulmonary Diseases (BP4) Lubuk Alung during the period 1 January 2012-31 December 2012.This is a descriptive retrospective study by taking the data from medical records in BP4 Lubuk Alung. Using the enterety of the population. The results of this study indicate that in this period the number of people who went to BP4 Lubuk Alung were 19.440 people, 3.224 of them suspected tuberculosis. Patients with BTA (+) was 1.109 people. We found male 70.78%. Most are 21-30 years of age 23.2%. The area of origin mostly from Kab. Padang Pariaman 29.4%. The degree of sputum smear positivity mostly positive three (+3) was 44.2%. Type of most patients are people with new cases 91.7%. Most complaints was cough 99%. A total of 13.44% had concomitant diseases other than tuberculosis. History of previous anti tuberculosis drugs (OAT) we found in 11.3%. And 99% are referred to hospitals and health care units nearby. Based on the data collection, profile of positif pulmonary TB patients is (+3) and mostly referred to the nearest health center and service unit.Keywords:profile, pulmonary tuberculosis

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