مرض التدرن في مركز الامراض الصدرية والتنفسية في مدينة بلد صفات المرضى والنتائج منذ 2016 بعد البدء باستعمال الفحص الجيني للتشخيص ومعرفة المقاومة لعقار الريفامبسين == Tuberculosis in Pulmonary Diseases Center in Balad City, Patient characteristic and Outcome Since 2016 after Start Using MTB_RR Xpert gene
Author name:
زينب اكرم سالم
Supervisor name:
نادية عزيز ناصر
General topic:
Medicine
Specific topic:
Family Medicine
Degree:
Higher Diploma
University:
University of Baghdad - Faculty Of Medicine
Language:
English
University location:
Baghdad
First pages:
19T1642 - p.pdf
Abstract:
Tuberculosis is a deadly infectious disease that caused around 1.7 million deaths in 2016 worldwide. X pert MTB - RR assay is a new test that is revolutionizing tuberculosis control by contributing to rapid diagnosis of disease and drug resistance.Objectives : To study tuberculosis patient characteristics, drug resistance, reaching conclusions about proper measures to control TB, and highlight importance of the new diagnostic method X - pert gene MTB - RR.Method : Cross sectional study was conducted among patient diagnosed with tuberculosis in Balad pulmonary disease center from January, 2016 to May,2018 using Gene X - pert as main diagnosis method, patient's characteristics were studied and information were analyzed using SPSS.Result : Tuberculosis incidence in Balad district was (40/100000) in 2017, and 6.9%(11/158) of patients in the study were found to had Rifampicin resistance.X - pert gene MTB - RR was found to be 100% sensitive and 85% specific Most important risks for relapse in tuberculosis patients with statistically significant p - value were diabetes, low level of education and far distance from health center. Conclusion : Gene X - pert MTB - RR is simple, rapid and accurate test for diagnosis of Tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance.Diabetes have significant statistically association with tuberculosis and relapse rate and this subgroup of patients need special care from TB health workers.
