Detection of Cytological Changes in Urine Samples Among Sudanese Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Ali, Lobna Elfadil; Idris, Saadia; Taha, Ahmed; Osman, Idris Mohammed; Shaikh, Mohammed; Eltoum, Faris Mergheni

doi:10.21608/eajbsd.2016.14103

Detection of Cytological Changes in Urine Samples Among Sudanese Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Histopathology and Cytology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Portsudan Alahlia University

² Department of Histopathology and Cytology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Portsudan Alahlia University.

³ Department of Medical Laboratory, College of applied Medical Science, University of Taibah

10.21608/eajbsd.2016.14103

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) Is a common and often deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacterium. it’s usually attacks the lung as (pulmonary tuberculosis). Therefore, the aim of this study was to detect cytological change of urine in patients with TB attended Port–Sudan teaching hospital During 2013-2014.
Methodology: A total of 70 urine samples (35 patients were ZN stain positive (case) and 35patients were Zn negative).
Results: (82%) of patent reported No cytological changes, (11%) of patients were found inflammatory cells and (2.8%) of patients were detect karyolysis nucleus in urine smear.
Conclusion: insignificant changes in urine sample associated with TB Patients that requires further consideration.

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