Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medicine

Cheikh Tacko Diop

Publications

• Research Article
  Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes at a University Hospital in Senegal: A Retrospective Study of 1030 Cases
  Author(s): Louise Fortes Déguénonvo, Viviane Marie Pierre Cisse Diallo, Ndèye Aissatou Lakhe, Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Daye Ka, Assane Diouf, Aminata Massaly, Alassane Dièye, Ndeye Fatou Ngom Guèye, Cheikh Tacko Diop, Noelle A Benzekri, Cheikh Tidiane Ndour and Moussa SeydiLouise Fortes Déguénonvo, Viviane Marie Pierre Cisse Diallo, Ndèye Aissatou Lakhe, Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Daye Ka, Assane Diouf, Aminata Massaly, Alassane Dièye, Ndeye Fatou Ngom Guèye, Cheikh Tacko Diop, Noelle A Benzekri, Cheikh Tidiane Ndour and Moussa Seydi
  
  Introduction: Determining treatment outcomes is a key component of the fight against tuberculosis. This has become even more important with the emergence of multidrug resistant TB. The objective of this study was to determine the outcomes of patients treated for tuberculosis within the National Program for the Fight AgainstTuberculosis (NTP) in Senegal. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study involving all patients treated for tuberculosis in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fann University Hospital in Senegal from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2014. Data were entered and analysed using the software Epi-Info 3.7.1. The Chi-square test was used to compare treatment outcomes in 2011 versus 2014.Results: Data were collected for 1030 cases of tuberculosis. Pulmonary (49%), lymphatic (15.9%).. Read More»
  

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