tuberculosis

Clinical Presentation, Demographics and Outcomes of Cases of Tuberculosis at Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau, The Bahamas 2014─2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2018.114

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Synopsis:

This article describes the incidence of cases, demographics, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods and outcomes of cases of Tuberculosis at Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau, The Bahamas between 2014-2016.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To determine incidences of cases, demographics, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods and outcomes of cases of tuberculosis (TB) in The Bahamas, 2014─2016.

Received:

02 Aug, 2018

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Original Articles

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Clinical presentation

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e-Published: 08 Mar, 2019

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Tuberculosis Arthritis in a two-year-old Child

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2018.123

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Synopsis:

ABSTRACT

Received:

30 Aug, 2018

Accepted:

10 Oct, 2018

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Keywords:

pyrazinamide and ethambutol

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e-Published: 27 Feb, 2019

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

The Value of T-SPOT.TB Technology in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Elderly Patients

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.302

Synopsis:

A clinical study to compare diagnostic techniques for identifying tuberculosis revealed that the T-SPOT.TB technique demonstrated a significant improvement in the diagnosis of positive cases, compared to PPD test, in both young and elderly.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To investigate the clinical value of T-SPOT.TB technology (γ-interferon release assay for tuberculosis (TB) infection in the diagnosis of TB in elderly patients.

Received:

21 Jun, 2016

Accepted:

02 Aug, 2016

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Original Articles

Keywords:

elderly

tuberculosis

interferon release assay

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e-Published: 16 Aug, 2016

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A Case Report of Brucellosis and the Differential Diagnosis of Lymphoma and Tuberculosis

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.193

ABSTRACT

Received:

27 Apr, 2016

Accepted:

15 Jun, 2016

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Journal Sections:

Case Reports

Keywords:

tuberculosis

Brucellosis

fever of unknown origin

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e-Published: 30 Jun, 2016

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Tuberculosis in HIV: Making Good with What We Have

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 2: Feb (2013)

Pages:

107–8a

In developing countries, the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in patients with HIV is two to six times that of persons without HIV infection (10, 11). The mortality among persons with HIV and TB is high. Even with the availability of ART, the risk of TB is reduced by ART in persons with HIV but is still not restored to a level comparable to persons without HIV infection.

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Journal Sections:

Editorial

Keywords:

tuberculosis

Human immunodeficiency virus

Journal Authors:

YGR White

e-Published: 26 May, 2016

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An Atypical Presentation of Tuberculosis Lymphadenitis

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.478

ABSTRACT

Received:

07 Sep, 2015

Accepted:

30 Sep, 2015

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Case Reports

Keywords:

Multiple cervical lymphadenopathies

tuberculosis

tuberculosis lymphadenitis

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e-Published: 15 Mar, 2016

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Platelet Count and Mean Platelet Volume: Supportive Markers in Differentiation of Tuberculosis and Sarcoidosis

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.011

Synopsis:

Tuberculosis and sarcoidosis are two diseases showing histological and clinical similarities and the differential diagnosis of the two is still very challenging. In this study, platelet (PLT) count and mass platelet volume (MPV) were found to be supportive in the differentiation of tuberculosis and sarcoidosis.

ABSTRACT

Received:

06 Jan, 2016

Accepted:

11 Jan, 2016

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e-Published: 23 Feb, 2016

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Extra-pulmonary Tuberculosis, Multi Drug Resistant-Tuberculosis and Diabetes Mellitus: Two Case Series highlighting the need for Clinical Screening for Tuberculosis in Diabetes Mellitus Patients

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.212

Synopsis:

There is an increased burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) in resource poor setting, coupled with the susceptibility to co-infection with tuberculosis (TB) especially in a high endemic tuberculosis area. Programmatic re-engineering of screening for TB amongst DM patients is needed to ensure a control of an ongoing silent co-epidemic of DM and TB. These case studies highlight the risk of the acquisition of TB among DM patients in line with the current clinical guidelines. The case series showed the importance of incorporating TB screening among DM patients into clinical practice needs to be intensified in order to improve the outcomes of both tuberculosis and control the epidemics.

ABSTRACT

Received:

21 Apr, 2015

Accepted:

27 Apr, 2015

Journal Sections:

Case Reports

Keywords:

diabetes mellitus

tuberculosis

Bi-directional screening

Journal Authors:

OO Sogbanmu

OV Adeniyi

DT Goon

e-Published: 26 Jun, 2015

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Comparative Evaluation of Ziehl Neelsen Staining and Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Laboratory Personnel in Relation to Ziehl Nielsen

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 1: Jan (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.247

Pages:

34–9

Synopsis:

This study sought to assess the efficiency of the modified Kinyoun cold method as a replacement for the Ziehl Nielsen (ZN) and to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of laboratory personnel in relation to the ZN method in Guyana.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To describe laboratory personnel's attitude and practices toward phenol exposure during Ziehl Neelsen (ZN) acid fast staining method and to evaluate the feasibility of an alternate modified Kinyoun cold (MKC) stain.

Received:

10 Sep, 2012

Accepted:

13 Dec, 2012

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