Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among the suspected patients visiting tertiary care hospital in Birgunj, Nepal

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dc.contributor.authorShrestha, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorShakya, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorShrestha, Pen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-16T08:27:38Z
dc.date.available2019-11-16T08:27:38Z
dc.date.issued2013-03
dc.description.abstractBackground and Objectives: Mycobacterial disease continues to cause high morbidity and mortality and is a major public health problem in Nepal. Bacteriological examination of sputum is the cornerstone in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in the developing world. This prospective study was carried out with an objective to evaluate the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among the patients visiting National Medical College Teaching Hospital by Ziehl- Neelsen (Zn) staining microscopy. Material and Methods: The study was cross-sectional study. Three consecutive early morning sputum collected from 626 patients were subjected to Zn staining and observed under oil immersion. Results: Among 626 patients, 85 (13.57%) were found to be Acid fast positive by Zn staining microscopy. Of total suspected patients,16.0% of male and 8.7% of female were infected, common among 41-60 years group (17.2%) followed by 21-40 years (12.6%) and multibacillary cases was 71.8%. Conclusion: The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among National medical college teaching hospital was found to be higher than the Nation pulmonary tuberculosis detection rate, most commonly infecting males.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCentral Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmanduen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCentral Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmanduen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSpinal Injury rehabilitation Center, Saagha, Banepa, Kavreen_US
dc.identifier.citationShrestha S, Shakya B, Shrestha P. Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among the suspected patients visiting tertiary care hospital in Birgunj, Nepal. Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Science. 2013 Mar; 1(1): 48-52en_US
dc.identifier.issn2091-2242
dc.identifier.issn2091-2358
dc.identifier.placeNepalen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/184631
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherJanaki Medical Collegeen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume1en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.3126/jmcjms.v1i1.7886en_US
dc.subjectPulmonary Tuberculosisen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectZn Stainingen_US
dc.subjectNepalen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among the suspected patients visiting tertiary care hospital in Birgunj, Nepalen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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