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The role of diabetes on the clinical manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis

Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen, Nyagosya Range, George Amani Praygod, Kidola Jeremiah, Maria Faurholt-Jepsen, Martine G Aabye, John Changalucha, Dirk Lund Christensen, Henrik Bygum Krarup, Daniel Rinse Witte, Aase B Andersen, Henrik Friis

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Abstract

Diabetes is associated with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), possibly due to impaired immunity, and diabetes may exacerbate the clinical manifestations of TB. Our aim was to assess the role of diabetes in the clinical manifestations of TB.
Original languageEnglish
JournalTropical Medicine & International Health
Volume17
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)877-83
Number of pages7
ISSN1360-2276
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Adult
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Coinfection
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Female
  • HIV Infections
  • HIV Seropositivity
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Neutrophils
  • Orosomucoid
  • Questionnaires
  • Risk Factors
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tanzania
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
  • Urban Population

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