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J. bras. pneumol ; 37(6): 768-775, nov.-dez. 2011. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-610909

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVO: Comparar as manifestações clínicas, radiológicas e laboratoriais de indivíduos com tuberculose pulmonar coinfectados com HIV com aqueles sem a coinfecção. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, no qual sinais e sintomas foram analisados por meio de anamnese e exame físico em pacientes internados com tuberculose pulmonar. A baciloscopia, a cultura para Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a dosagem de hemoglobina e a contagem de células T CD4+ foram obtidas de registros dos prontuários, assim como os laudos das radiografias de tórax. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos 50 pacientes com tuberculose pulmonar, que foram divididos em dois grupos (HIV positivo e HIV negativo; n = 25 por grupo). A média de idade dos participantes foi de 38,4 ± 10,5 anos, 46 (92 por cento) eram do sexo masculino, e 27 (54 por cento) eram caucasianos. Apresentaram expectoração 21 (84 por cento) e 13 (52 por cento) dos pacientes nos grupos HIV negativo e HIV positivo, respectivamente (p = 0,016). Achados radiológicos de cavitação estavam presentes em 10 (43 por cento) e 2 (10 por cento) dos pacientes nos grupos HIV negativo e HIV positivo, respectivamente (p = 0,016), ao passo que padrão intersticial estava presente em 18 (78 por cento) e 8 (40 por cento) dos pacientes nesses grupos (p = 0,012). O nível médio de hemoglobina foi de 11,1 ± 2,9 g/dL e 9,3 ± 2,2 g/dL nos grupos HIV negativo e HIV positivo, respectivamente (p = 0,015). CONCLUSÕES: Entre pacientes coinfectados com tuberculose e HIV desta amostra, houve menor prevalência de expectoração, foram menos frequentes os achados radiológicos de cavitação e de padrão intersticial, e os níveis de hemoglobina foram mais baixos do que naqueles sem essa coinfecção.


OBJECTIVE: To compare clinical, radiological, and laboratory characteristics of individuals with pulmonary tuberculosis co-infected or not with HIV. METHODS: A cross-sectional study, in which signs and symptoms were assessed by anamnesis and physical examination in patients hospitalized with pulmonary tuberculosis. The results of sputum smear microscopy and culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, as well as hemoglobin levels and CD4+ T-cell counts, were obtained from medical records, and chest X-ray reports were consulted. RESULTS: We included 50 pulmonary tuberculosis patients, who were divided into two groups (HIV-positive and HIV-negative; n = 25 per group). The mean age of the participants was 38.4 ± 10.5 years; 46 (92 percent) were males; and 27 (54 percent) were White. Expectoration was presented by 21 (84 percent) and 13 (52 percent) of the patients in the HIV-negative and HIV-positive groups, respectively (p = 0.016). Radiological findings of cavitation were present in 10 (43 percent) and 2 (10 percent) of the patients in the HIV-negative and HIV-positive groups, respectively (p = 0.016), whereas an interstitial pattern was observed in 18 (78 percent) and 8 (40 percent), respectively (p = 0.012). The mean hemoglobin level was 11.1 ± 2.9 g/dL and 9.3 ± 2.2 g/dL in the HIV-negative and HIV-positive groups, respectively (p = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS: In our sample of tuberculosis patients, expectoration was less prevalent, hemoglobin levels were lower, and cavitation was less common, as was an interstitial pattern, among those co-infected with HIV than among those without HIV co-infection.


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Coinfection , HIV Infections/complications , HIV Seronegativity , HIV Seropositivity/complications , Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/complications , Cross-Sectional Studies , Coinfection/blood , Coinfection/pathology , Coinfection , Cough/pathology , HIV Infections/blood , HIV Infections , Hemoglobin A/analysis , Lung Diseases, Interstitial , Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/blood , Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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RBM rev. bras. med ; 67(supl.7)set. 2010.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-564315

ABSTRACT

As doenças respiratórias na infância representam importante problema de saúde pública, gerando grande demanda aos serviços médicos. O objetivo desta revisão é analisar as principais condições clínicas na infância que cursam com tosse, condição que frequentemente está presente nas afecções respiratórias. São discutidas as indicações terapêuticas para a tosse produtiva e seca. Como resultado, salienta-se a multiplicidade de quadros etiológicos responsáveis, bem como fatores de risco para o incremento da incidência dessas afecções e se discute a melhor conduta diante do sintoma tosse. Concluindo, o autor salienta a necessidade de esclarecer o quadro clínico, a fim de melhor abordar terapeuticamente a referida condição.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Respiratory Tract Infections/etiology , Respiratory Tract Infections/pathology , Child Health , Cough/complications , Cough/pathology , Cough/therapy
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Medicina (B.Aires) ; 67(6): 717-718, nov.-dic. 2007.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-633496

ABSTRACT

La tos prolongada puede ser un desafío diagnóstico y terapéutico. Presentamos el caso de un enfermo de 62 años con tos seca y quebrantamiento del estado general durante cuatro semanas, seguido de un síndrome febril prolongado cuyo diagnóstico final fue arteritis de la temporal, con confirmación por anatomía patológica. El dolor en los pabellones auriculares al adoptar el decúbito lateral fue otro síntoma interesante. La tos prolongada puede ser una manifestación inicial de la arteritis temporal en adultos mayores.


Prolonged cough could be a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. We present here the case of an elder man who suffered from a dry cough and malaise during four weeks, followed by a fever of unknown origin. After many studies and review of symptoms, a biopsy of the temporal artery confirmed a giant cell arteritis. Cough and malaise could be an early symptom of temporal arteritis in elderly patients. Pain in the outer ear on the lateral decubitus could be another interesting symptom in this disease.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cough/diagnosis , Giant Cell Arteritis/diagnosis , Cough/pathology , Diagnosis, Differential , Ear Diseases/diagnosis , Giant Cell Arteritis/pathology , Pain/diagnosis
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Medical Journal of Cairo University [The]. 1994; 62 (Supp. 4): 187-192
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-33628

ABSTRACT

Investigation of upper and lower respiratory tract infections in Pilgrims showed that Klepsiella pn. and Strept. pn. were more prevalent in a group of squatters Hajjis. Strept. pyogenes was the prevalent one in the non squattering group. Although squattering areas are open air spaces, yet their bacterial air count was higher versus the closed tents. All isolated pathogens were resistant to Penicillin G


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Respiratory Tract Infections/diagnosis , Cough/pathology , Fever/pathology , Streptococcus/isolation & purification
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