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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Geriatrics
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global infectious disease.
  • TB presentation varies between adult and elderly populations.
  • Atypical TB manifestations in the elderly pose diagnostic challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the clinical profile, comorbidities, and laboratory findings of TB in adults and the elderly.
  • To identify resemblances and differences in TB presentation across age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 68 adults and 72 elderly TB patients.
  • Data collection included demographics, comorbidities, clinical symptoms, and lab results.
  • Statistical analysis used unpaired t-test and Chi-square test for comparisons.

Main Results:

  • Elderly TB patients showed significant weight loss and appetite loss.
  • Higher prevalence of comorbidities (coronary artery disease, hypertension, malnutrition) in the elderly.
  • Elderly group exhibited bilateral, lower lobe, and diffuse lung involvement.

Conclusions:

  • The elderly present with nonspecific clinical and laboratory findings in TB.
  • Awareness of atypical TB features in the elderly is essential for timely diagnosis and treatment.
  • Increasing elderly population necessitates focused management strategies for TB in this demographic.