Tuberculosis in Elderly in the Czech Republic
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| Year of publication | 2019 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Epidemiologie, mikrobiologie, imunologie |
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| Web | https://www.prolekare.cz/casopisy/epidemiologie/2019-4-15/tuberculosis-in-elderly-in-the-czech-republic-119840 |
| Keywords | tuberculosis; elderly; Czech Republic; epidemiology; immunity |
| Description | The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the Czech Republic (CR) is decreasing since 1960s. (1965: 76.9; 1975: 60.4; 1985: 45.2; 1995: 17.7; 2005: 9.9; 2015: 4.9 per 100, 000 population). In 2017 men accounted for over than 70% of cases. People aged over 75 years are most frequently affected. Elderly patients tend to develop more of extrapulmonary and atypical manifestation of the disease, the diagnosis of TB can be difficult and consequently overlooked. Multimorbid seniors are suffering from chronic illnesses, malignancies and autoimmune diseases, which translate into higher degree of immunosuppression and add to the generally described process of immunosenescence. Furthermore, therapy of TB in the elderly is challenging because of the increased drug resistance and higher incidence of adverse drug reactions. This article reviews the epidemiology of TB in the CR, immunological aspects, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, management, prevention of TB infection and presents two clinical cases in hospitalized aging adults in the CR. |
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