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Identification and Clinical Correlation of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria isolates from Pulmonary tuberculosis suspects with HIV Co-infection at UTH,Lusaka,Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2016)
Non-tuberculosis Mycobacteria (NTM) are increasingly recognized as human pathogens
especially with the emergence of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Similarity
of clinical symptoms with TB, coupled with limited ...
The role of traditional healers in the management of Tuberculosis in Zambia : A case of Lusaka and Chipata
(2012-01-20)
Tuberculosis remains an important but neglected cause of adult and childhood morbidity and mortality in the African region and yet, since its discovery, TB has continued to kill millions of people. Efforts have been made ...
A Clinical and Laboratory Study of Pulmonary Infiltrates in a Selected Population of AIDS and ARC patients in Lusaka, Zambia
(2012-07-23)
Thirty two (32) patients with AIDS or ARC who were sputum negative for mycobacteriura tuberculosis and non productive pulmonary infiltrates underwent one of the two diagnostic evaluation. It underwent bronchoscopy with ...
Compairing the diagnostic performance of two smears versus three smears for the dignosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in selected Health Centers of Lusaka District, Zambia
(2013-12-02)
Current World Health Organization (WHO) and International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (IUATLD) guidelines recommend that patients suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) should submit three sputum samples ...
Pulmonary Tuberculosis as a comorbid condtion in HIV positive adults and its effects on Neuro-cognitive function in Zambia
(2014-10-29)
Objective: The objective of the study was to explore the effects of PTB as a co-morbid condition in HIV+ adults on neurocognitive functions.Rationale: The study will help in understanding the impact and effects of pulmonary ...
Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Adults at University Teaching Hospital
(2011-11-07)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by There were 14.4 million individuals worldwide living with TB including half a million cases of
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB in 2006. A most serious aspect of the problem ...
Barriers to Accessing HIV Care and Treatment Services by TB patients who are co-Infected with HIV in Lusaka District Clinics
(2011-07-13)
The objective of the study was to identify barriers to accessing HIV services by TB patients who are co-infected with HIV in Lusaka District clinics. CIDRZ program monitoring data shows that 30% of TB patients refuse HIV ...
Follow up of patients started on Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment (ATT) using clinical and radiological criteria
(2012-08-14)
During the last decade there has been an increase, notifications of rates of tuberculosis world over and rate has been higher In developing countries. This upswing is attributed to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) ...