Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Values in Cases of Active Tuberculosis without HIV Co-Infection
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
Background: In clinical practice, it is commonly done as a non-specific test for a wide range of pathological conditions such as acute or chronic infections, systemic inflammatory conditions and neoplastic conditions. The ESR is commonly done as a nonspecific test during the initial diagnostic work-up for TB, which is a chronic bacterial infection. A few studies have documented ESR values associated with the infection. The present study was designed to study the ESR values among TB patients without HIV co-infection in an effort to contribute to the clinical knowledge on the levels of ESR elevation in active TB disease. Material & Methods: The study subjects included 100 patients above 12 years of age without HIV coinfection of newly diagnosed cases of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis diagnosed. The ESR was performed by a rapid modified Westergren method on whole blood samples obtained through standard venipuncture techniques. Results: Out of the 100 cases of tuberculosis collected from our hospital, 55 patients were PTB, and 45 were of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. ESR was elevated in 87 (87%) and normal in 26 (26%) of these patients. Mean ESR in all patients was 67.6 mm/hr with no statistically significant difference between pulmonary, extra-pulmonary and disseminated TB. Discussion: The findings of our study tend to suggest that active TB is associated mostly with very high ESR values (≥ 100 mm/h). In patients with suggestive features of TB but without any other underlying disease affecting the ESR, the baseline ESR may be a valuable diagnostic test to suspect TB in resource poor countries.
Authors and Affiliations
Saket Kumar Mandal
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP214587
- DOI -
- Views 99
- Downloads 0
Immediate Effect of Intermittent Cervical Traction in Supine versus Sitting Position on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Healthy Young Individuals
Aim: To find out difference in heart rate and blood pressure between the two positions, sitting and supine after giving intermittent cervical traction. Objective: This study investigated the immediate effect on heart rat...
Postoperative Wound Infection in Surgical Ward
The principle aim of this study was to determine the incidence of post-operative wound infection and the common pathogens responsible for SSI and their sensitivity to antibiotics, thereby modifying the approach for its m...
Influence of BMI in Pulmonary Function Test in Diabetic Subjects
Obesity is associated with higher incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM). A variation in anthropometric indexes influences co-dependent relationship of pulmonary function and diabetes. Studies have shown that decrease in gl...
A study of clinical manifestations, laboratory profile and outcome of dengue fever in a tertiary care centre in South Karnataka
Background: Dengue is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in India. Many recent studies have shown varied clinical manifestations from different geographical locations. There is inadequacy of data on this topic...
Pharmacognostical and Phytochemical study of Ghrit Kumari (Aleo-vera)
The term 'pharmacognosy' is derived from two Greekwords 'Pharmacon' means drug and 'gignosco' or 'gnosis' to acquire knowledge means knowledge of drugs. It may be defined as an applied science which deals with the biolog...