Tuberculosis in Canada: Global view and new challenges

Tapiéro, Bruce; Lamarre, Valérie

doi:10.1093/pch/8.3.139

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“…TB occurs at any age but mainly affects young adults with important social activity [8,9]. This adds to the economic loss caused by TB as it affects the working age adults and parents of young children, imposing a work stoppage with major socioeconomic impacts [10,11]. Some studies, however, reported a higher TB in the oldest segment of the population due to co-morbidities that are risk factors for developing TB and the reactivation of the disease [7,12].…”

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Tuberculosis: Bacteriological And Epidemiological Aspects in The Central Region of Tunisia

Ferjani¹,

Marzouk²,

Kahla³

et al. 2013

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Objective: To present the situation of Tuberculosis (TB) in the region of Sousse. Materials And Methods:A retrospective study conducted during 4 years (2006)(2007)(2008)(2009) concerning all TB cases in the region of Sousse diagnosed according to bacteriological or histo-pathological and / or clinical criteria. Results:The total of TB cases is 494. The incidences noted for the period study were respectively 20.7, 20.6, 24.7 and 22.4. The mean age was 39.7 years, the sex ratio was 1.4. Close contact was found in 29.7%. Twenty patients were prisoners. The mean delay for TB diagnosis was 45 days. Symptoms were predominated by cough and fever in pulmonary TB (PTB). HIV infection was noted in only 2 patients with extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). TB was 233 times pulmonary and 261 times extra pulmonary (31% lymph nodes). Bacteriology confirmed the diagnosis in 207 cases; microscopy was positive in 67.6% (PTB) and 15.9% (EPTB). Multidrug resistance (MDR) was observed for 8 strains / patients. Mortality attributed directly to TB was 0.2%. Conclusion:TB remains endemic in our region. TB location is primarily lung and lymph nodes. TB is not related to HIV infection. MDR and mortality attributed to TB are rare in our region.

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Tuberculosis: Bacteriological And Epidemiological Aspects in The Central Region of Tunisia

Ferjani¹,

Marzouk²,

Kahla³

et al. 2013

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“…A fter a period of steady decline, the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in Canada plateaued during the last five years (1). However, the incidence of TB has actually been increasing in children under five years of age and remains a significant problem in paediatrics because this age group is at highest risk for severe TB diseases such as TB meningitis and miliary disease (2).…”

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Infection control and paediatric tuberculosis: A practical guide for the practicing paediatrician

Matlow

Robb

Goldman

2003

Paediatrics &Amp; Child Health

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Tuberculosis (TB) in children requires close attention to infection control to prevent transmission to other patients and health care workers. Although many children with TB are not infectious, appropriate airborne precautions must be maintained until conditions that increase the risk of transmission have been ruled out and accompanying adults, who may also be infectious, have been screened. Concurrent strategies to prevent TB transmission should be implemented, including administrative, engineering and personal protective measures. The most important measure is maintaining a high clinical index of suspicion for TB in patients with compatible symptoms and epidemiological risk factors. Comprehensive tuberculin skin test programmes and the use of N 95 masks can reduce the risk of transmission within health care settings. Current standards of practice should be followed to prevent transmission from patients with active TB disease.

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Tuberculosis in Canada: Global view and new challenges

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Tuberculosis: Bacteriological And Epidemiological Aspects in The Central Region of Tunisia

Tuberculosis: Bacteriological And Epidemiological Aspects in The Central Region of Tunisia

Infection control and paediatric tuberculosis: A practical guide for the practicing paediatrician

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