scholarly journals Isolation and Identification of Mycobacterium from Extrapulmonary Specimen at NTRL, NIDCH

1970 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
SM Mostofa Kamal ◽  
HAM Nazmul Ahasan ◽  
Sharmin Ahmed ◽  
KFM Ayaz ◽  
Md Shahriar Mahbub ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Pleural Fluid ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Gastric Lavage ◽  
Laboratory Diagnosis ◽  
Reference Laboratory ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Lowenstein Jensen ◽  
Extra Pulmonary

Objective of the study was to see the frequency of isolation of Mycobacterium among different extrapulmonaryspecimens. The study was carried out at NTRL (National Tuberculosis reference laboratory), NIDCH Bangladeshduring January 2008-June 2009.This study was carried out retrospectively by analyzing NTRL laboratory data. Atotal of 514 extra-pulmonary specimens from different treatment centre of Dhaka was analyzed. Clinical specimens,such as lymph node aspirate, pleural fluid, urine, stool, gastric lavage, pus, ascitic fluid, cerebrospinal fluids, etc wascollected. Lowenstein-Jensen media was used for culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Mycobacteria wereisolated from 113 extra-pulmonary specimens. Male and female ratio was almost equal among positive cases. Thecommonest source of isolation was lymph nodes(frequency 55.8%) and lymph node aspirate( frequency 68.4%)pleural fluid (frequency10.6%).Anti-microbial susceptibility of the isolates to the four first line anti-tuberculosis drugs,rifampicin, isoniazid, streptomycin and ethambutol was tested, susceptibility rate was 100%.The results suggest that,,emphasis should be placed on laboratory diagnosis and treatment of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis.Keywords: Pulmonary tuberculosis; extrapulmonary; Microbial Sensitivity Test; Laboratory Technics and Procedures;BangladeshDOI: 10.3329/jom.v11i2.5454J MEDICINE 2010; 11 : 128-130

Usefulness of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in the diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-124
Author(s):  
Nasreen Islam ◽  
Mohammad Delwar Hossain ◽  
Muhammad Abdur Rahim ◽  
Jamal Uddin Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad Kamrul Amin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Pleural Fluid ◽  
Past History ◽  
Gastric Lavage ◽  
Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Pulmonary Tb ◽  
Male Predominance ◽  
Bacteriological Diagnosis ◽  
Extra Pulmonary ◽  
Tracheal Aspirates

Background: Diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is often delayed because of diverse clinical presentations and difficulties in establishing the bacteriological diagnosis. This study aimed to evaluate usefulness of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in the diagnosis of extra-pulmonary TB in Bangladeshi patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 2013 to 2016 as a part of Bangladesh Diabetic Somiti (BADAS)-USAID-TB Care-II project. Representative samples from 590 clinically suspected extra-pulmonary TB cases were tested for GeneXpert MTB/RIF along with conventional methods. Results: Total patients were 590 [mean age 43.9 (range 1-95) years] with male predominance (326, 55.3%). Most (513, 86.9%) patients were diabetic and new (574, 97.3%) TB suspects; while 16 (2.7%) patients had past history of TB. Common samples were pleural fluid (125, 21.2%), urine (110, 18.6%), cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (91, 15.4%), pus (82, 13.9%), tracheal aspirates (57, 9.7%), ascitic fluid (45, 7.6%), gastric lavage (31, 5.3%), broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) (18, 3.1%), lymph node aspirates (11, 1.9%) and synovial fluid (8, 1.4%). Among 590 samples, 68 (11.5%) were positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Diagnostic yield was common for lymph nodes (4/7, 57.1%), pus (25/82, 30.5%), BAL (4/18, 22.2%), tracheal aspirates (8/57, 14.0%), urine (7/110, 6.4%), CSF (6/91, 6.6%) and pleural fluid (7/125, 5.6%). Of the 68 GeneXpert MTB/RIF positive samples, 52 (76.1%) were rifampicin sensitive, 16 (23.9%) showed intermediate sensitivity and none of the samples was resistant to rifampicin. Conclusions: GeneXpert MTB/RIF appeared as useful tool for diagnosing extra-pulmonary TB. Birdem Med J 2021; 11(2): 121-124

scholarly journals Q fever in Bulgaria: Laboratory and epidemiological findings on human cases and outbreaks, 2011 to 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petia Genova-Kalou ◽  
Nadezhda Vladimirova ◽  
Savina Stoitsova ◽  
Stefka Krumova ◽  
Anna Kurchatova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Q Fever ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Good Control ◽  
Reference Laboratory ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Regional Health Authorities ◽  
Milk And Dairy Products

Background Q fever is a zoonosis, included in category B of particularly dangerous infectious agents and as such merits careful surveillance and regular updating of the information about its distribution. Aim This observational retrospective study aimed to provide an overview of Q fever incidence in Bulgaria in the period 2011 to 2017. Methods Aggregated surveillance data from Bulgaria’s mandatory surveillance system, laboratory data on individual samples received at the National Reference Laboratory Rickettsiae and Cell Cultures and outbreak reports sent by the regional health authorities to the National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, were used in this analysis. Cases were described by year, region, age group and most commonly identified risk behaviours. Results A total of 139 confirmed cases were reported in the study period (average annual incidence: 0.27 cases/100,000 inhabitants). No seasonality or trend in reported cases was observed. Cases were mostly sporadic, with two small outbreaks in 2017. Identified risk behaviours among cases were occupational exposure and consumption of milk and dairy products, although exposure data were incomplete. The male/female ratio was 1.4. The identification and resolution of the two rural outbreaks in 2017 with a total of 18 cases involved good practices: active case finding and collaboration between public health and veterinary authorities. Conclusion Between 2011 and 2017, Bulgaria retained low Q fever incidence, mostly sporadic cases and two small outbreaks. Occupational exposure and consumption of milk and dairy products were the most often reported likely exposures among cases. The outbreak investigations demonstrate the application of good control practices.

EVALUATION OF CLINICAL AND PARACLINICAL FEATURES IN PATIENTS WITH CARCINOMA OF ORAL CAVITY

2016 ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Van Minh Nguyen ◽  
Hong Loi Nguyen ◽  
Thi Kim Anh Dang
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Lymph Node Metastasis ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Tumor Size ◽  
Regional Lymph Node ◽  
Regional Lymph Node Metastasis ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Histopathological Grade ◽  
Node Metastasis ◽  
Metastasis Rate

Background: To evaluate the clinical, hystopathologycal features and correlation between lymph node metastasis and hystopathologycal grade in patients with carcinoma of the oral cavity. Materials and Methods: From July 2015 to July 2016, 32 patients with carcinoma of the oral cavity at Hue Central Hospital Results: The most common age group from 51 to 60 years and the male/female ratio was 1.9/1. Tumor were usually observed around the the tongue (40.6%) and oral floor (34.4%). Most of the tumor size is larger than 2 cm diameters (> 80%). The regional lymph node metastasis rate was 43.8% and there was a positive correlation between lymph node metastasis and tumor size (p <0.05). Squamous-cell carcinoma was mainly type of histopathology. Difference between the rate of lymph node metastasis in patient groups with different histopathological grade show no statistical significance (p> 0.05). Conclusion: the greater tumor, the higher regional lymph node metastasis. There is no relationship between the lymph node metastasis rate and histopathological grade of oral carcinoma. Key words: : carcinoma of oral cavity, tumor size, lymph node metastasis, histopathology

scholarly journals Epidemiology of pediatric uveitis and associated systemic diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoonkyeom Shin ◽  
Ji-Man Kang ◽  
Junwon Lee ◽  
Christopher Seungkyu Lee ◽  
Sung Chul Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatic Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Age At Onset ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Hla B27 ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Systemic Rheumatic Disease ◽  
Systemic Inflammatory Disease

Abstract Background The early detection of uveitis associated with systemic inflammatory disease in children is important for proper treatment and prognosis. However, the diagnosis may be delayed because of difficulties in childhood examinations and early minor systemic symptoms. The objective of our study was to identify the pattern of childhood uveitis and investigate the frequency and clinical features of rheumatic diseases in pediatric patients with uveitis. Methods This retrospective observational study reviewed the medical records of children (age ≤ 18 years) with uveitis at a Korean tertiary hospital between January 2005 and December 2018. Data collected included the age at onset of uveitis, sex, anatomic location of ocular inflammation, comorbid disease (including systemic inflammatory disease), ocular complications, relevant laboratory data, and treatment. Fisher’s exact test was used to compare categorical variables and the Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare continuous variables. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 155 pediatric patients with uveitis were included in this study. The median age at diagnosis was 13.0 years (interquartile range, 9.5–16.0 years). The male-to-female ratio was 1.09. The process was unilateral in 51.6% of children. Anterior uveitis, panuveitis, intermediate uveitis, and posterior uveitis represented 51.6, 26.5, 6.5, and 1.9% of the cases, respectively. Idiopathic uveitis (65.2%) was the most frequent type of uveitis. Systemic rheumatic disease associations were responsible for 28.4% of the cases, among which juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) was the most frequent cause (14.8%). Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 and antinuclear antibody (ANA) positive rates were significantly higher in patients with JIA than in those with idiopathic uveitis (p = 0.006 and p = 0.007, respectively). Conclusions Approximately one-third of children with uveitis in Korea have a systemic rheumatic disease, of which JIA accounts for the majority of cases. HLA-B27 and ANA can serve as risk factors for JIA-associated uveitis.

Đánh giá kết quả phẫu thuật nội soi hoàn toàn và phẫu thuật nội soi hỗ trợ cắt toàn bộ dạ dày nạo vét hạch D2 do ung thư

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van Huong Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Total Gastrectomy ◽  
Lymph Node Dissection ◽  
Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy ◽  
Node Dissection ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
D2 Lymph Node Dissection ◽  
Totally Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy ◽  
Totally Laparoscopic

TÓM TẮT Đặt vấn đề: Nghiên cứu nhằm đánh giá kết quả phẫu thuật nội soi hoàn toàn và phẫu thuật nội soi hỗ trợ cắt toàn bộ dạ dày nạo vét hạch D2 do ung thư tại Bệnh viện Hữu nghị Đa khoa Nghệ An. Phương pháp: Nghiên cứu mô tả hồi cứu, gồm 126 bệnh nhân ung thư dạ dày được phẫu thuật nội soi hoàn toàn và phẫu thuật nội soi hỗ trợ cắt toàn bộ dạ dày vét hạch D2, từ 2013 đến 2020 Kết quả: Tuổi trung bình 60,6 ± 11,1 tuổi. Tỷ lệ nam/nữ 2.8/1. Ung thư ở giai đoạn I, II, III là 19,0%, 49,2%, 31,7%. Ung thư biểu mô tuyến nhú và ống là 70,6% và tế bào nhẫn là 24,6%. Tỷ lệ tai biến trong mổ của nhóm PTNS hoàn toàn là 4,4% và PTNS hỗ trợ 20,6%. Số hạch nạo vét được trung bình của 2 nhóm PTNS hoàn toàn là 23,7 ± 7,1 hạch và PTNS hỗ trợ là 18,0 ± 7,2 hạch. Lượng máu mất trung bình của PTNS hoàn toàn 30,56 ± 10,2 ml và PTNS hỗ trợ 36,11 ± 9,9 ml. Thời gian phẫu thuật trung bình của nhóm PTNS hoàn toàn là 206,4 ± 30,6 phút và PTNS hỗ trợ 220 ± 40,9 phút. Tỷ lệ biến chứng sau mổ của nhóm PTNS hoàn toàn là 4,4% và PTNS hỗ trợ là 22,3%. Thời gian nằm viện trung bình của nhóm PTNS hoàn toàn là 7,5 ± 2,1 ngày và PTNS hỗ trợ là 10,2 ± 2,4 ngày. Kết luận: Phẫu thuật nội soi hoàn toàn và phẫu thuật nội soi hỗ trợ cắt toàn bộ dạ dày nạo vét hạch D2 do ung thư là kỹ thuật an toàn và hiệu quả trong điều trị ung thư dạ dày. ABSTRACT EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES TOTALLY LAPAROSCOPIC TOTAL GASTRECTOMY AND LAPAROSCOPIC - ASSISTED TOTAL GASTRECTOMY WITH D2 LYMPH NODE DISSECTION DUE TO CANCER Introduction: To evaluate the results of totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy (TLTG) and laparoscopicassisted total gastrectomy (LATG) with D2 lymph node dissection to treat gastric cancer in the Nghean General Friendship Hospital. Materials and Methods: In a retrospective cohort study, 126 patients with gastric cancer underwent TLTG and LATG with D2 lymph node dissection between 2013 and 2020. Results: There were 126 patients with an average age of 60.6 ± 11.1 years. The male/female ratio was 2.8/1. The percent of patients with tumors at stages I, II, III were 19.0%, 49.2%, 31.7%, 70.6% of patients had papillary adenocarcinoma and tubular adenocarcinoma. Patients with ring cell carcinoma wereaccounted for 24.6%. The total percent of incidents during the surgery of the group of TLTG was 4.4%, and the group of LATG was 20.6%. The average number of harvested lymph nodes in the group of TLTG was 23.7 ± 7.1, and the group of LATG was 18.0 ± 7.2. The average blood loss in the group of TLTG was 30.56 ± 10.2 ml, and the group of LATG was 36.11 ± 9.9 ml, and the average operation time in the group of TLTG was 206.4 ± 30.6 minutes, and the group of LATG was 220 ± 40.9 minutes. The total percent of postoperative complications in the group of TLTG was 4.4%, and the group of LATG was 22.3%. The hospital stays in the group of TLTG was 7.5 ± 2.1 days, and the group of LATG was 10.2 ± 2.4 days. Conclusions: TLTG and LATGwith D2 lymph node dissectionwere safe and effective in treating gastric cancer. Keywords: Laparoscopic gastrectomy, gastric cancer, total gastrectomy

scholarly journals Imaging of Central Nervous System Tuberculosis

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-90
Author(s):  
Anggraini Dwi Sensusiati
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Bacterial Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Tb ◽  
Intracranial Tuberculoma ◽  
Extra Pulmonary

Tuberculosis, or TB, is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB can occur in pulmonary or extra pulmonary. Extra pulmonary TB occurs in locations other than the lung, such as larynx, lymph node, pleura, brain, kidneys and bones. CT Scan can detect intracranial tuberculoma, and MRI is the best method to detect the abnormality in spinal tuberculosis.

scholarly journals Comparison of Acid Fast Bacilli Smear and Culture for the Diagnosis of Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis

2004 ◽  
Vol 43 (155) ◽  
Author(s):  
Basista Rijal ◽  
P Ghimire ◽  
N R Tuladhar
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Pericardial Fluid ◽  
The Body ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Isolation Rate ◽  
Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Acid Fast Bacilli ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Extra Pulmonary

The study was conducted with the objectives to compare the Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) staining and Culture for the diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis and to find out the burden of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis from the different site of the body in suspected TB patients. The standard Ziehl-Neelsen Technique was done for AFB staining and culture was done in Ogawa Medium. Of the 292 extra-pulmonary samples examined by AFB smear only 2(0.7%) were positive and of the 1058 extra-pulmonary samples cultured 20 (1.9%) were positive. The isolation rate for extra-pulmonary samples was three fold higher in culture in comparison to AFB Smear. The confirmation rate of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis was approximately 1/ 8th of the pulmonary tuberculosis by conventional bacteriological diagnostic methods. Of the extra-pulmonary tuberculosis renal, endometrial or pelvic and cold abscess were common in this study. M.tuberculosis was also isolated from peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, Synovial fluid, lymph node and cerebro spinal fluids only by culture. In conclusion, the standard AFB culture has significant role for diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, even though the conventional bacteriological technique could diagnose very low number of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. The new methods of diagnosis should be considered to confirm more extra- pulmonary  tuberculosis.Key Words: Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, AFB Smear, Culture, Diagnosis, Nepal.

scholarly journals Enthesitis Related Arthritis: A Single Center Experience

Acta Medica ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Selcan Demir ◽  
Müşerref Kasap Cüceoğlu ◽  
Yelda Bilginer
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Inflammatory Back Pain ◽  
Hla B27 ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Enthesitis Related Arthritis ◽  
Spinal Involvement ◽  
Therapeutic Decisions ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Spinal Mri

Objective: Enthesitis-related arthritis is a subtype of juvenile idiopathic arthritis category, characterized by enthesitis, arthritis, and the risk of axial involvement. We aimed to summarize the demographics, clinical, and laboratory findings of enthesitis-related arthritis patients and to identify the distinguishing features of enthesitis-related arthritis patients with HLA B27 positive compared to the patients who were HLA B27 negative. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included patients with Enthesitis-related arthritis who followed up between 2015 and 2018. Demographical, clinical, and laboratory data were retrospectively reviewed from the patient files and computerized medical charts. Results: A total of 72 patients diagnosed with enthesitis-related arthritis were included in the study. The male/female ratio was 2.1/1. Fifty-three (73%) of them presented with peripheral arthritis. The most commonly affected joint was knee (81.1%), followed by the ankle (43%), hips (32%), and wrist (5%). HLA B27 was positive in 36 (50%) patients. During follow-up, the number of patients who developed enthesitis-related arthritis -associated uveitis was 8 (11.1%). During follow-up, 56 patients with inflammatory back pain and/or sacroiliac tenderness underwent spinal MRI. Ten (17.8%) patients had only thoracal and/or lumbar involvement, 18 (32%) had only sacroiliitis, and 9 (16%) patients had both of them on spinal MRI. In comparison with HLA-B27-negative children, HLA-B27-positive patients were more likely to have enthesitis (16 (44.4%) vs 8 (22.2%), p=0.046), MRI proven sacroiliitis (19 (52.7%) vs 8 (22.2%), p=0.031), MRI proven spinal involvement (13 (36.1%) vs 6 (16.6%), p=0.031), and uveitis (8 (100%) vs 0(0%), p=0.014). During follow up, 65/72 (90.2 %) of them needed disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD), and 51/72 (70.8%) needed anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) therapy. Conclusion: We found that patients who were HLA-B27- positive had significantly more enthesitis, MRI-proven sacroiliitis, MRI-proven spinal involvement, and acute anterior uveitis, in comparison to patients who were HLA B27 negative. It is crucial to carefully assess those patients with concern for enthesitis-related arthritis to determine the expected prognosis and make therapeutic decisions appropriately.

scholarly journals Case Report: Rare Pulmonary Sclerosing Pneumocytoma: Large, Multiple, Metastatic, and Fatal

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weidong Zhang ◽  
Yuanyuan Liu ◽  
Yamei Chai ◽  
Kefeng Shi ◽  
Jialing Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Lymph Node Metastasis ◽  
Malignant Tumor ◽  
Abdominal Cavity ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Node Metastasis ◽  
Multiple Lesions ◽  
Extra Pulmonary ◽  
First Time

Pulmonary sclerosing pneumocytoma (PSP) is a rare benign or low-grade malignant tumor, but it has the potential to present with multiple lesions, lymph node metastasis, extra-pulmonary metastasis, recurrence and even cause death. Herein, a case of PSP that was huge, presented with multiple lesions and had lymph node as well as extrapulmonary metastases (liver, abdominal cavity, bones) is reported for the first time. This patient was also the first one to die of respiratory and circulatory failure caused by the PSP tumor and its metastases which compressed the mediastinal tissue.

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