Gender differences in health care utilization and outcome of respiratory tuberculosis in Alexandria

A study of gender differences in health care utilization and outcome of respiratory tuberculosis was carried out in Alexandria, Egypt. A cohort of 334 patients was followed-up for 8 months; 69.2% of cases were males. The pattern of tuberculosis symptoms was similar for both sexes. Women started treatment earlier than men. Women had significantly lower scores in knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about tuberculosis than men. Compliance was unsatisfactory for both sexes. Men tended to be more adherent to drugs and to sputum and X-ray examinations but there were no sex differences in compliance with health education and medical examinations. No significant sex differences in treatment outcome were found: the overall cure rate was 60.5% and treatment failure was 4.8%. Multiple regression analysis showed satisfaction with medical care was the only significant predictor of treatment failure

Idiopathic haemorrhagic sarcoma of kaposi with visceral involvement and thrombocytopenic purpura report of a case, and review of literature

A case of idiopathic haemorrhagic sarcoma of Kapasi is reported, and a review of the available literature is presented. Kaposi first described this condition in 1872 and gave it the name [Idiopathic multiple pigment sarcoma of the skin] [Bluefarb 1957]. The name Kapoks's sarcoma was suggested by Koebner in 1891 [Bluefarb 1957]. Kaposi agreed to this designation but 20 years later changed it to sarcoma idiopathicum multiple haemorrhagicum. This report presents a case with visceral involvement and thrombocytopenic purpum, along with other unusual fealures