Male–female differences in the risk of tuberculosis in dialysis patients

Abstract

In contrast to the general population, there is a female predominance among dialysis TB patients younger than 70 years associated with the coexistence of DM. Female gender should always be considered as a risk factor when evaluating diabetic HD patients for active TB.

The value of QuantiFERON®TB-Gold in the diagnosis of tuberculosis among dialysis patients

“…A higher indeterminate QFT rate in female patients was reported in one study, although the reason for these findings was not elucidated [19]. One report showed a female predominance among dialysis TB patients despite a higher frequency of male than female patients reported with TB in general [24]. However, no gender differences in QFT results were found in our study.…”

Tuberculosis in haemodialysis patients: A single centre experience

“…This ratio in hemodialysis patients is reduced to 1.1. [25] In In an another study,[26] out of 272 hemodialysis patients, female patients had presented significantly lower cell mediated immunity indices and rates of positive TSTs, but, higher rates of diabetes mellitus as compared to males. The male: female ratio in tuberculosis for the general and hemodialysis patient population was 2.4 and 0.6 respectively.…”

“…11.3%). [26] When we reviewed our data, it was found that the all miners were males. All the patients who had a past history of tuberculosis were also males.…”

Tuberculosis of the breast in a patient undergoing hemodialysis

“…The diagnosis of tuberculosis in this population is frequently difficult and delayed because of the high frequency of extrapulmonary involvement and nonspecific symptoms [2][3][4][5][6]. Currently, it is recommended that all patients with end-stage kidney disease should be screened for latent tuberculosis infection with PPD (tuberculin) skin testing [7].…”