Impact of CKD and factors associated with death in TB

Tuberculosis is nowadays a worldwide pandemic with an increased prevalence and mortality in developing countries. Its incidence is also high in people with chronic kidney disease due to the alteration of the body's defenses. Studies carried out over a period of 8 months at the Douala General Hospital comparing the 6-month mortality rate of tuberculosis patients with and without chronic renal disease have shown a high death rate and a predominance of the extrapulmonary form of tuberculosis in patients with chronic renal disease. Miliary tuberculosis, which is the disseminated form of the disease, was the main risk factor for death.

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2008-2009: maturità scientifica al collegio dei laureati; 2009-2016: studi di medicina all'Université des Montagnes. Da gennaio 2017 a settembre 2018: medico generico presso la clinica universitaria SARL. Da settembre 2018 a luglio 2019: medico generico all'ospedale Santa Helena. Da agosto 2019 a oggi: preparazione all'ingresso nella specializzazione.