ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of clinical, laboratory and radiological improvement of the newly diagnosed tuberculous children, who were treated for nine months. The study was done in the Tuberculous Paediatric Outpatient Clinic of Bab-El Shaareya Hospital and El-Galaa Teaching Hospital during 1999-2000. History, clinical examination, ESR, WBCs, HB and chest X-ray were done every three months for a period of nine months. The total number of tuberculous children was 50 [22 were males and 28 were and females]. The maximum number of cases was in the age group 10-15 year. Pulmonary TB cases were 29, lymphadenitis 14, urinary 4, miliary 2 and skin 1]. The temperature, ESR, WBC and HB showed a gradual improvement throughout the nine months; while the X-rays showed rapid clearance within the first three months. Treatment for nine months with INH, RIF and PZA was effective
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Humans , Male , Female , Radiology , Tuberculosis, Pulmonary , Tuberculosis, Lymph Node , Follow-Up Studies , Tuberculosis, Miliary , Child , Clinical Laboratory Techniques , Tuberculosis, Cutaneous , Tuberculosis, RenalABSTRACT
The aim of this work was to study the prevalence, clinical forms and efficacy of triple therapy of childhood tuberculosis to form a strategy for intervention. A total number of 260685 children was included in the study, there were 163 tuberculous children and the prevalence rate of TB was 0.06% with a range of 0.05-0.09%. The maximally affected age group was 0-5 years old and the lowest was 5-10 years. Pulmonary TB was the most common form [99], followed by extrapulmonary TB [64]. Drug susceptible mild and moderate pulmonary and lymph node TB were effectively treated by a triple therapy for six months, while cases with extensive pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB needed a nine-month duration therapy
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Humans , Male , Female , Tuberculosis/epidemiology , Tuberculosis/diagnosis , Rifampin , Isoniazid , Pyrazinamide , Prevalence , Child , Antitubercular AgentsABSTRACT
The aim of this work was to study the prevalence, type and outcome of therapy of anemia in children with tuberculosis to form a strategy for intervention. Children from birth to 15 years old were enrolled in the study. There were 152 TB cases, 72 males and 80 females. Before treatment, there were 65 non-anemia cases, 87 total anemia cases, 58 normocytic-normochromic anemia cases and RDW was 10-15% in 66 cases. After treatment, there were 111 non-anemic cases, 41 anemic cases and 27 normocytic-normochromic cases and RDW was 10-15% in 36 cases. Anemia was very common among TB children and was of the normocytic- normochromic type. CBC and RDW must be done for TB cases to detect concomitant iron deficiency anemia. Anti-TB drugs with iron were effective in its corrections
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Humans , Male , Female , Anemia/classification , Anemia/therapy , Tuberculosis/complications , Tuberculosis/blood , Child , Anemia, Iron-DeficiencyABSTRACT
The aim of this work was to study the pattern of clinical, laboratory and radiological improvement of the newly diagnosed tuberculous children, who were treated for nine months. This study included 50 tuberculous children, 29 pulmonary TB cases, 14 lymphadenitis cases, four urinary cases, two miliary cases and one skin case. The means + SD of the weight, length, temperature, ESR, WBC and HB showed a gradual improvement throughout the nine months; while, X-rays showed a rapid clearance within the first three months. The number of cases of stunted, wasted, low temperature, high ESR, leucocytosis and anemia showed a gradual improvement during the nine months of anti-TB therapy; while, X-ray positive cases were improved within the first three months of treatment. Nutritional advice and ferrous sulfate were given during anti-TB therapy. Treatment for nine months with INH, RIF and PZA was 100% effective