PPT-Improving the diagnostic pathway for patients with lymph node tuberculosis

Dr Amy Thompson ST5 infectious diseasesmedical microbiology Background and aims TB service sees many patients who have undergone repeated neck node aspirationbiopsy Delay in diagnosis Delay in treatment. Government stewardship and accountability with monitoring and evaluation 2 Strong coalition with civil society organizations and communities 3 Protection and promotion of human rights ethics and equity 4 Adaptation of the strategy and targets at cou Mycobacterium tuberculosis. What is . it?. . Tuberculosis is a slow growing infection that is caused by . mycobacterium tuberculosis. , multiplying once every 15-24 hours. M. ost commonly found in the lungs (pulmonary TB), but may also affect bone tissue, the central nervous system and other organs. Dr. Mohamed Areeb . Chaudry:Medical. Officer. Dr. . Akil. . Fazal:Consultant. . Orthopaedic. Surgeon KNH. I. ntroduction:. Definition. Disease Burden. Treatment Modalities. Materials and Methods. JR 2. ND. YEAR. PULMONARY MEDICINE. GASTROINTESTINAL TUBERCULOSIS. Tuberculosis enteritis as a complication of pulmonary T.B. was appreciated by . HIPPOCRATES. s. in the 5. th. century B.C.. Diarrhea attacking a person with phthisis is a mortal symptom. April Fritz, RHIT, CTR. Lymph Nodes Fields . 2. What We’ll Cover. What’s considered “involvement”. Regional vs. Distant. Reference materials. Nodes Positive/Examined. Scope of Regional LN Surgery. IN A . TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA.. MBATA G. C.. 1,3. , NWEKE IG . 2. , EGEJURU RO. 2. , OMEJUA EG . 1. , NWAKO OF. 1. , CHIMA E I. 3 . .. . INTRODUCTION. Lymphadenopathy. is a common clinical presentation in both medical and surgical clinics.. QuestionsCircle the Best AnswerWould you rather take an Englishor Social Science class OR a Mathor Scienceclass Circle your first choiceCircle one columnEnglish orSocial ScienceclassEx History geograp Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping for Endometrial Cancer PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Chad Michener MD Kimberly L Levinson MD MPH Peter G Rose MD The Cleveland Clinic Mehdi Moslemi-Kebria MD The Cleve Tuberculosis (TB). Epidemiology. It is estimated that 1/3 of the World’s population are infected with latent TB. Majority of the cases around 65% are seen in Africa and Asia (India and China). Co-infection with HIV remains a problem . Tuberculosis . is a Chronic necrotizing disease caused by . Mycobacterium tuberculosis . complex. It usually affects the lungs but almost all organs can be affected. .. . Thus . it is . conveniently classified into:. Hazarika. ETIOLOGY. - Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. PATHOGENESIS. - manifestations of lesions depend on. 1.Immunity of the host . Specific immunity to M. Tuberculosis – depending on whether exposure to the bacteria is primary or secondary. The Lymphatic System. . Lymph is a medium: . Supply . oxygen. & . nutritive matter . are transferred from the blood to the body tissues. The means by which . waste products . from these tissues are removed. The aim of this leaflet is to answer questions you may have about a sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy. The leaflet explains what the surgical procedure involves and the benefits and risks of having Courses in Therapeutics and Disease State Management. Learning Objectives (Slide 1 of 2). Identify the risk factors for TB infection and active disease.. Design an appropriate therapeutic plan for latent tuberculosis in immunocompetent, immunocompromised, and special patient populations..