[The clinical picture of pulmonary tuberculosis during the course of 39 years]. 1989

J Homolka, and L Svobodová, and L Záková
Klinik für Tuberkulose und Lungenkrankheiten der Medizinischen Fakultät Prag/CSSR.

The change of signs and symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis detected for the first time during the years 1948 through 1986 is analysed. During the entire period, the majority of patients attended the physician because of symptoms. Between 13 different evaluated symptoms cough was permanently most frequent. The other symptoms changed in their prevalence. The mean age of the patients increased from 29.7 to 59.0 years. The proportion of patients with cavities decreased from 75% to 37%. The increase of the proportion of patients in whom M. tuberculosis was detected, from 33.9 to 73.0%, is explained by the growing intensity of bacteriological examinations. To provide early case finding, health education of the population and appropriate qualification of physicians and other health providers are required at present as well as in the past.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010998 Pleurisy INFLAMMATION of PLEURA, the lining of the LUNG. When PARIETAL PLEURA is involved, there is pleuritic CHEST PAIN. Pleuritis,Pleurisies,Pleuritides
D003371 Cough A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation. It is a protective response that serves to clear the trachea, bronchi, and/or lungs of irritants and secretions, or to prevent aspiration of foreign materials into the lungs. Coughs
D004417 Dyspnea Difficult or labored breathing. Orthopnea,Platypnea,Recumbent Dyspnea,Rest Dyspnea,Trepopnea,Breathlessness,Shortness of Breath,Breath Shortness,Dyspnea, Recumbent,Dyspnea, Rest,Dyspneas, Rest
D005221 Fatigue The state of weariness following a period of exertion, mental or physical, characterized by a decreased capacity for work and reduced efficiency to respond to stimuli. Lassitude
D005334 Fever An abnormal elevation of body temperature, usually as a result of a pathologic process. Pyrexia,Fevers,Pyrexias
D006469 Hemoptysis Expectoration or spitting of blood originating from any part of the RESPIRATORY TRACT, usually from hemorrhage in the lung parenchyma (PULMONARY ALVEOLI) and the BRONCHIAL ARTERIES. Hemoptyses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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