ISSN: 1948-5964
Department of Zoology, University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, Sargodha, Pakistan
Research Article
Prevalence of Tuberculosis with Clinical Implications in District Sargodha
Author(s): Aasma Iqbal and Asif Bilal*
In Pakistan, there is no screening for active or latent Tuberculosis in the health care system. This study serves to measure the prevalence of Latent tuberculosis infection in District Sargodha, Pakistan and evaluate possible clinical implications and treatment strategies for latent tuberculosis. This study also finds out the risk factors of Latent tuberculosis infection in District Sargodha. A structured questionnaire, administered in the supervision of research committee, Department of Zoology, The University of Lahore, Sargodha Campus, included information on latent tuberculosis infection, social contact, BCG, skin reaction, drugs, HIV, immune response, kidney, diabetes, food, intestinal, night sweats, fatigue, weight loss, chest pain, fever, breath, drug addiction, appetite, aneroxia, tenderness, spinal problems, use of allopathic and homeopathic medication, rash, partsia, sneezin.. Read More»
DOI:
10.35248/1948-5964.21.13.227