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what are the possible causes of relapse in tuberculosis


what are the possible causes of relapse in tuberculosis

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First to understand the definition__ Relapse is defined as previously treated cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and been declared cured or treatment completed, and is diagnosed with bacteriologically positive (smear or culture) tuberculosis. Frequency of relapse is related to severity of disease at the time of start of initial treatment, high fever, persistently high ESR, multiple cavitations have higher relapse rates. Most common cause of relapse is inadequate treatment ( in terms of prescribed drug quality, amount, combination & total duration of therapy OR poor patient compliance ) Other causes are__ -Multidrug resistant strain of mycobacterium tuberculosis -Assosciated HIV infection -Old age & associated diseases -Smoking, Alcohol -Poverty and unhygeinic living conditions



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