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Publikováno v:
Tuberculosis.
Introduction: Non-specific symptoms and lack of characteristic imaging make isolated liver tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis difficult. To examine diagnostic pathways we retrospectively reviewed a series of liver TB cases in East London. Methods: The Londo
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Complications of TB and extra-pulmonary TB.
Background Ophthalmic manifestations of tuberculosis (TB) are described as inflammatory events in one or both eyes involving the uvea, optic nerve or orbit. The diagnosis is almost always presumptive as mycobacterium are rarely cultured from ocular/p
Autor:
Vlc White, Chris Griffiths, Heinke Kunst, Conor D. Tweed, JL Potter, Deborah Swinglehurst, D Vanghuela, Matthew Burman
Publikováno v:
TB: from screening to compliance.
Background In April 2014 the UK government launched the ‘Migrant and Visitor Cost Recovery Programme’ (MVCRP): a series of policy changes to recoup costs from ‘chargeable’ (largely non-UK born) patients. In England approximately 75% of tuberc
Publikováno v:
BMJ case reports. 2014
A young Bangladeshi woman presented to the emergency department with vaginal discharge on a history of fevers and rigours. Although initially treated for pelvic inflammatory disease, the patient rapidly developed respiratory failure with acute respir
Autor:
Simon Tiberi, Heinke Kunst, Mgk Burman, S Conway, Susan Dart, Vlc White, Devan Vaghela, JL Potter, A Pitcher
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 71:A147.1-A147
Introduction More than Seventy percent of active Tuberculosis (TB) cases in England are in patients born outside the United Kingdom (UK). Lack of access to primary healthcare is often cited as a barrier to TB control. We considered how patients with
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 69:A160-A161
Background Reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) occurs in a number of at-risk groups including: tuberculosis (TB) contacts, migrants from high prevalence countries and those who are immunosuppressed. The risk of hepatotoxicity in trea
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Thorax. 69:A156-A157
Introduction Female genital tuberculosis (TB) is rarely encountered in the UK but early diagnosis and treatment can prevent significant morbidity. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of all patients treated at our institution for female genita
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 70:A208.2-A209
Introduction Central nervous system (CNS) tuberculosis (TB) is difficult to diagnose. There is often a delay in diagnosis and a lack of robust diagnostic criteria. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of all patients treated at our institution
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 70:A26.2-A26
Introduction Since July 2014, the London Borough of Newham has offered latent tuberculosis (TB) screening to all recent migrants (residing in the UK less than 5 years), aged 16–50 years, from countries with a TB incidence of greater than 150/100 00
Publikováno v:
Thorax. 70:A207.2-A208
Introduction Breast tuberculosis (TB) is rare and diagnosis may be delayed. It was first described in 1829. Incidence is highest in TB endemic areas. Here we describe a series of cases diagnosed in East London (UK). Methods We conducted a retrospecti