Diabetes Mellitus as Hub for Tuberculosis Infection: A Snapshot
Joint Authors
Ansari, Moiz A.
Pal, Rahul
Fatima, Zeeshan
Hameed, Saif
Source
International Journal of Chronic Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberculosis (TB) still remains the thorn in the flesh of efficient therapeutics affecting one-third of global population annually.
There are several factors that enhance the susceptibility to TB infections including malnutrition, smoking, and immunocompromised conditions such as AIDS.
In the recent years, growing body of evidence has gained considerable prominence which suggests that Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is individual risk factor leading to complicated TB infections.
In this article the authors have attempted to summarize the link of type 2 DM with TB, the mechanistic action of how DM sensitizes for developing the active TB infection from the latent infection, and problems faced during treatment followed by possible preventive measures.
We have tried to give account of the alterations that occurred in DM making a person more prone to develop TB.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pal, Rahul& Ansari, Moiz A.& Hameed, Saif& Fatima, Zeeshan. 2016. Diabetes Mellitus as Hub for Tuberculosis Infection: A Snapshot. International Journal of Chronic Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105524
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pal, Rahul…[et al.]. Diabetes Mellitus as Hub for Tuberculosis Infection: A Snapshot. International Journal of Chronic Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105524
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pal, Rahul& Ansari, Moiz A.& Hameed, Saif& Fatima, Zeeshan. Diabetes Mellitus as Hub for Tuberculosis Infection: A Snapshot. International Journal of Chronic Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105524
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105524