Primary INH prophylaxis against tuberculosis in HIV exposed patients

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 1

Abstract

AIDS is a disease affecting multiple organs and producing different opportunistic infections and malignancy. HIV is transmitted through homosexual contact, heterosexual contact, blood and blood products and transplacentally from infected mother to infant. Tuberculosis is one of the commonest opportunistic infection Aim of the study: Thestudy highlights the importance of INH prophylaxis in PPD >5mm positive patients for a better outcome. Patient and methods: 100 patients in Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode in the Infectious Disease unit under General Medicine was studied retrospectively from January 2015 to June 2016. Conclusion: The prognosis improved with early intervention.

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Rosy Philips, NK Thulaseedharan

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  • EP ID EP575653
  • DOI 10.9790/0853-1701036263.
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Rosy Philips, NK Thulaseedharan (2018). Primary INH prophylaxis against tuberculosis in HIV exposed patients. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 17(1), 62-63. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-575653