Clinical Presentation, and Treatment Outcomes in Tuberculous Patients in Sohag Governorate

Clinical Presentaion, and Treatment Outcomes in Tuberculous Patients in Sohag Governorate

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that commonly affects the lung and is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. The bacterium mostly affects people with impaired immunity TB becomes the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infectious diseases, following the emergence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the commonest risk factor for developing a life-threatening tuberculosis disease, on the other hand, HIV related immunodeficiency is worsened by TB infection.TB is among the top 10 causes of death worldwide. In2019, among 8.8 million adults who developed TB disease, 36% were women .TB has become the fifth leading cause of death among women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age above 18ys.
• confirmed diagnosis of tuberculosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• childern.
• not confirmed diagnosis of tuberculosis.