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Naghipour A, Khatirnamani Z, Kalteh E A, Taramian S. Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Diabetic Patients Living in Rural Areas of Northern Iran in 2016. JGUMS 2021; 29 (4) :114-121
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1- Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Gilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
2- Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
3- Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Gilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. , sontar2002@yahoo.com
2- Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
3- Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Gilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran. , sontar2002@yahoo.com
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Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic bacterial infection. Simultaneous onset of diabetes and TB can interfere with the treatment and control of TB.
Objective: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of TB in diabetic patients living in rural areas of northern Iran.
Materials and Methods: Participants were 925 diabetic patients living in rural areas of Kordkuy County, Golestan, Iran. Data were collected using a checklist surveying demographic characteristics and medical records of patients. To diagnose TB, they underwent a TB skin test, sputum smear test, chest radiography, and referring to an infectious diseases specialist, if needed.
Results: Seven hundred sixteen of participants were female. The mean age of participants and their mean duration of diabetes were 58.4±11.1 and 8.39±5.47 years, respectively. Results of test showed that 62 patients had abnormal chest x-ray; 14 had coughing more than two weeks; 1 had fever; 2 had night sweats; 11 had sputum; 152 had positive TB skin test result; 10 had a history of previous TB; and 1 had active TB.
Conclusion: The prevalence and incidence of TB in diabetic patients is 60 and 6 times higher than in general population, respectively.
Objective: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of TB in diabetic patients living in rural areas of northern Iran.
Materials and Methods: Participants were 925 diabetic patients living in rural areas of Kordkuy County, Golestan, Iran. Data were collected using a checklist surveying demographic characteristics and medical records of patients. To diagnose TB, they underwent a TB skin test, sputum smear test, chest radiography, and referring to an infectious diseases specialist, if needed.
Results: Seven hundred sixteen of participants were female. The mean age of participants and their mean duration of diabetes were 58.4±11.1 and 8.39±5.47 years, respectively. Results of test showed that 62 patients had abnormal chest x-ray; 14 had coughing more than two weeks; 1 had fever; 2 had night sweats; 11 had sputum; 152 had positive TB skin test result; 10 had a history of previous TB; and 1 had active TB.
Conclusion: The prevalence and incidence of TB in diabetic patients is 60 and 6 times higher than in general population, respectively.
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Received: 2020/08/2 | Accepted: 2020/10/26 | Published: 2021/01/1
Received: 2020/08/2 | Accepted: 2020/10/26 | Published: 2021/01/1
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