Status of zinc in pulmonary tuberculosis

Hassan Ghulam; Syed Manzoor Kadri; Ahmad Manzoor; Qureshi Waseem; Mohammad Syed Aatif; Ghulam Qadir Khan; Kak Manish

doi:10.3855/jidc.244

Status of zinc in pulmonary tuberculosis

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Hassan Ghulam Department Of Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir
Syed Manzoor Kadri Regional Institute of Health and Family Welfare (RIHFW), Directorate of Health Services, Srinagar, Kashmir
Ahmad Manzoor Department Of Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir
Qureshi Waseem Medical Superintendent, SMHS, Hospital, Srinagar, Kashmir
Mohammad Syed Aatif Medical Superintendent, SMHS, Hospital, Srinagar, Kashmir
Ghulam Qadir Khan Department Of Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir
Kak Manish Department Of Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir

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https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.244

Keywords:

Pulmonary tuberculosis, zing, antituberculosis therapy

Abstract

Background: To study the status of zinc as a micronutrient in pulmonary tuberculosis, in our population, with the aim to see the effectiveness of therapy. Methodology: This prospective study includes 50 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and 30 subjects as the control group. The patients were placed into three stages (1 to 3) on the basis of chest radiographic findings. Serum zinc levels were estimated before, during, and after completion of antitiberculosis therapy. Results: Statistically significant fall in serum zinc levels was seen with advanced age and disease, and the levels improved after initiation of antituberculosis therapy. Conclusion: Estimation of serum zinc levels is an important tool in diagnosis and monitoring of response to treatment in pulmonary tuberculosis, and even a booster of the immunological mechanisms if instituted during the course of treatment.

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2009-06-01

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Ghulam H, Kadri SM, Manzoor A, Waseem Q, Aatif MS, Khan GQ, Manish K (2009) Status of zinc in pulmonary tuberculosis. J Infect Dev Ctries 3:365–368. doi: 10.3855/jidc.244

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Vol. 3 No. 05: June 2009

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