Skin Allergic Testing in Pulmonary Mycotic Infection: Chest Diseases - Couverture souple

Anwar, Shafiq; Siddiqui, Mustafa; Mohsin Khan, Mohammad

 
9783639328639: Skin Allergic Testing in Pulmonary Mycotic Infection: Chest Diseases
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639328639 ISBN 13 : 9783639328639
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

Beside tuberculosis, awareness about chest disease is increasing and more non-tuberculosis lung infections are being recognized. Pulmonary Mycosis is not uncommon; a clinical study of pulmonary mycosis was undertaken in Nishtar Medical College and Hospital Multan, Pakistan. In our study the incidence of pulmonary mycosis is 8.2 percent among the patients suffering from respiratory diseases. The peak incidence was observed in the age group of 21-30 years. The incidence of pulmonary mycosis is 8.2 percent and statistically higher in male as compared to female (P<0.01). Out of these 50 patients 38 were males and 12 females. Further scrutiny showed that 35 had candida albicans, 11 aspergillus and 4 mucormycosis. From the analysis of initial signs and symptoms and their modifications and investigations including radiological helped us in the diagnosis. No significance relation of occupation to pulmonary mycosis is detected in the present study. The disease was higher in urban population as compared to rural inhabitants and it was more in people with low income having poor living conditions. Candidiasis and Aspergillosis were found predominant in lower income group.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Beside tuberculosis, awareness about chest disease is increasing and more non-tuberculosis lung infections are being recognized. Pulmonary Mycosis is not uncommon; a clinical study of pulmonary mycosis was undertaken in Nishtar Medical College and Hospital Multan, Pakistan. In our study the incidence of pulmonary mycosis is 8.2 percent among the patients suffering from respiratory diseases. The peak incidence was observed in the age group of 21-30 years. The incidence of pulmonary mycosis is 8.2 percent and statistically higher in male as compared to female (P<0.01). Out of these 50 patients 38 were males and 12 females. Further scrutiny showed that 35 had candida albicans, 11 aspergillus and 4 mucormycosis. From the analysis of initial signs and symptoms and their modifications and investigations including radiological helped us in the diagnosis. No significance relation of occupation to pulmonary mycosis is detected in the present study. The disease was higher in urban population as compared to rural inhabitants and it was more in people with low income having poor living conditions. Candidiasis and Aspergillosis were found predominant in lower income group.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr.Shafiq Anwar born in 1951, achieved D.SC,PhD,DTCD,MCPS in Chest Medicine, working as Chest Consultant/Visiting Physician in Multan Medical & Dental College Multan, Pakistan.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639328639
ISBN 13 
9783639328639
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
120
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