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Adolescent tuberculosis
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1996-3)
INTRODUCTION: One of the most intriguing features of the epidemiology of tuberculosis is the well-known variation in the age incidence of disease and the variation in the nature of the disease with age.
During infancy and ...
Vitamin D and mineral metabolism in normal pregnancy and in the normal fetus
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1986)
Metabolic bone diseases in neonates are being recognized with increasing frequency but, despite extensive research, the pathophysiology of neonatal osteopenia remains unclear. This review briefly summarizes vitamin D and ...
Symptom screening rules to identify active pulmonary tuberculosis : findings from the Zambian South African Tuberculosis and HIV/ AIDS Reduction (ZAMSTAR) trial prevalence surveys
(Public Library of Science, 2017-03-03)
Background:
High tuberculosis (TB) burden countries should consider systematic screening among adults in the general population. We identified symptom screening rules to be used in addition to cough ≥2 weeks, in a context ...
Sociological and anthropological factors related to the community management of tuberculosis in the Western Cape communities of Ravensmead and Uitsig
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1997)
Objective. To determine the socioculturel understanding of tuberculosis among patients and their household members. Design. Qualitative descriptive study. Setting. Two adjacent Western Cape suburbs with a population of ...
The use of a geographical information system (GIS) to evaluate the distribution of tuberculosis in a high-incidence community
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1996)
Objective. To determine the geographical distribution of tuberculosis in the two Western Cape suburbs with the highest reported incidence of tuberculosis. Design. Descriptive illustrative study. Setting. Two adjacent Western ...
The prevalence of symptoms associated with pulmonary tuberculosis in randomly selected children from a high burden community
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2005-11)
Background: Diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis is problematic and symptom based diagnostic
approaches are often promoted in high burden settings. This study aimed (i) to document the prevalence
of symptoms associated ...
TB or not TB? An evaluation of children with an incorrect initial diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 1995)
Object. The aim of the study was to identify diagnoses that are confused with pulmonary tuberculosis in children. Design. Prospective, investigative clinical study. Setting. Tertiary care teaching hospital and an urban ...