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| Paper Title: | Comparative Chest Radiographic findings in adult patients with PTB-only and those with HIV+PTB co-infection. |
| Authors Name: | Nwosu, Chinekwu Skye , Uzukwu, Ifeanyi Olisa , Emegoakor, Adaobi, Chiazor , Uke, Kelehi Morris , Obi-Nwosu, Amaka Lovelyn |
| Unique Id: | IJSDR2306154 |
| Published In: | Volume 8 Issue 6, June-2023 |
| Abstract: | COMPARATIVE CHEST RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN ADULTS PATIENTS WITH PTB ONLY AND THOSE WITH HIV+ PTB CO-INFECTION. INTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease caused by closely related gram-positive, acid and alcohol-fast bacteria known as the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. It most commonly affects the lungs resulting in pulmonary tuberculosis. TB is transmitted from person to person via inhalation of droplets (aerosols) with active pulmonary tuberculosis, especially those from cavities. Globalization, increasing population mobility, rising incidence of internally displaced persons, overcrowding in refugee camps of which Nigeria is not exempt, and population explosion in developing countries have shaped and sustained the TB/HIV co-infection. Pulmonary tuberculosis, therefore, remains a major public health concern. AIM: The aim of this study is to compare the patterns of chest radiographic findings in adult patients with PTB-only to that of patients diagnosed with HIV/PTB co-infection. METHODS: The study was a cross-sectional, descriptive, and comparative evaluation of 250 subjects showing the chest radiographic findings of pulmonary tuberculosis in adult patients from multiple centres. RESULTS: There were 106 females (42.4%) and 144 males (57.7%). There were 138 subjects (55.2%) and 112 subjects (44.8%) with PTB-only and HIV/PTB co-infection respectively. For the chest radiographic findings, the presence of normal chest radiographs and chest opacities among the PTB-only and HIV/PTB study groups showed a p-value of 0.005. In the left upper lung zone, a total of 41 patients (16.4%) had opacities, 25 (10%) and 16 (6.4%) in the PTB-only and HIV/PTB patient groups respectively with a p-value of 0.006. CONCLUSION: The study showed that patients with PTB-only had higher chances for the development of all the abnormal chest radiographic findings except lymphadenopathy while those with HIV/PTB co-infection had very high chances of developing only lymphadenopathy compared to the rest of the other chest findings. KEYWORDS: chest, HIV/PTB co-infection, PTB-only, p-value, Tuberculosis |
| Keywords: | KEYWORDS: chest, HIV/PTB co-infection, PTB-only, p-value, Tuberculosis |
| Cite Article: | "Comparative Chest Radiographic findings in adult patients with PTB-only and those with HIV+PTB co-infection.", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 6, page no.1079 - 1091, June-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2306154.pdf |
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| Publication Details: | Published Paper ID: IJSDR2306154 Registration ID:207234 Published In: Volume 8 Issue 6, June-2023 DOI (Digital Object Identifier): Page No: 1079 - 1091 Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org ISSN Number: 2455-2631 |
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