Clinical and radiographic characteristics of presumptive tuberculosis patients previously treated for tuberculosis in Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistent respiratory symptoms and radiographic abnormalities are common among individuals previously treated for tuberculosis (TB) and may contribute to misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment when they seek care. We sought to determine if clinical and radiographic characteristics differed among previously treated, presumptive TB patients according to their current TB disease status.

Methods

Adults (>18 years of age) seeking care at a public health facility in Lusaka, Zambia were systematically evaluated for active TB using symptom screening and chest X-ray. All patients with presumptive TB submitted a sputum sample for microbiological TB testing. Patients who reported a prior history of TB treatment were included in the present analysis. 'Confirmed TB' was defined

SUBMITTER: Mateyo K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8794156 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature