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  • Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

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  • Chronic uremia increases susceptibility to infections, particularly tuberculosis (TB).
  • Hemodialysis patients represent a vulnerable population for opportunistic infections like TB.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical, paraclinical, and therapeutic features of tuberculosis in patients on chronic hemodialysis.
  • To evaluate the outcomes of tuberculosis treatment in this specific patient group.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of hemodialysis patients diagnosed with tuberculosis between January 2010 and August 2012.
  • Inclusion of clinical data, laboratory results (CRP), diagnostic imaging (radiographs, CT), microbiological, and histological findings.
  • Analysis of chemotherapy regimens (quadruple or triple therapy) and patient outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Tuberculosis was diagnosed in 23% of 61 bacterial infection admissions.
  • Extrapulmonary tuberculosis occurred in 71% of cases.
  • Diagnostic tests showed low sensitivity: Tuberculin skin test positive in 2/9, Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated in 2/10.
  • Imaging (radiographs, CT) and histology (7/9) were key diagnostic tools.
  • Favorable outcomes in 11 patients, with 3 fatalities.

Conclusions:

  • Tuberculosis is highly prevalent in hemodialysis patients compared to the general population.
  • Nonspecific clinical signs necessitate a high index of suspicion.
  • Prompt diagnosis and appropriate chemotherapy are vital for improving prognosis.