Comparing Tuberculosis Tests in People With and Without Weakened Immunity
Studies tuberculosis tests in people with normal and weakened immune systems.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Immunocompetent Versus Immunocompromised Tuberculosis (TB) Patients
Key facts
- Where
- Sohag, EgyptSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 16 and 60 years old?
Source: NCT06709157, who can take part
Where in Egypt
- Faculty of MedicineSohag, EgyptNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Sohag University
- Trial code
- NCT06709157
- Record updated
- 29 November 2024
- Original description
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is one of the top 10 causes of mortality worldwide. It is estimated that in 2017, 10 million people were infected with TB, and 1.6 million died from the disease, including 0.3 million people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection . TB remains the primary killer of HIV-positive individuals. TB incidence is falling at about 2% per year . Airborne transmission of M. tuberculosis typically causes TB infection in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts and the disease is symptomatic and contagious .Read full original descriptionShow less
Immunocompetent Versus Immunocompromised Tuberculosis (TB) Patients
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is one of the top 10 causes of mortality worldwide. It is estimated that in 2017, 10 million people were infected with TB, and 1.6 million died from the disease, including 0.3 million people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection . TB remains the primary killer of HIV-positive individuals. TB incidence is falling at about 2% per year . Airborne transmission of M. tuberculosis typically causes TB infection in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts and the disease is symptomatic and contagious .
Inclusion: Patients with chronic chest disease.
Exclusion: Patients with other respiratory or infectious diseases.