Resumen Introducción: la tuberculosis es una enfermedad infecciosa crónica causada por Mycobacterium tuberculosis, capaz de afectar cualquier órgano o tejido siendo la forma más común la enfermedad pulmonar. Objetivo: identificar los factores que afectan la adherencia al tratamiento antituberculoso en pacientes del Departamento de Boyacá durante los años 2017-2019. Metodología: estudio descriptivo retrospectivo que utilizó como fuentes de información datos registrados en la base del programa departamental de Tuberculosis y SIVIGILA. Se realizó análisis univariado, determinando la distribución de las variables y análisis bivariado en el que se exploró la asociación entre la adherencia al tratamiento de tuberculosis y las variables independientes, se utilizó la prueba de Chi cuadrado. Resultados: se incluyeron 402 pacientes, la adherencia al tratamiento antituberculoso fue 96,5% y la no adherencia de 3,5%. El 66,7% eran de sexo femenino; 55,7% vivián en zona urbana; 66,5% pertenecían al régimen subsidiado; 89,7% mestizos; 91,2% correspondían a otros grupos poblacionales, seguido del 7,5% de población privada de la libertad y 1,3% habitantes de calle. Dentro de las comorbilidades la coinfección con VIH con 4,2% fue la de mayor presencia. Entre las causas de no adherencia al tratamiento fueron desinterés, cambio frecuente de domicilio, contrato finalizado con la EPS y suspensión del tratamiento por toxicidad hepática. El paciente con mayor probabilidad de abandonar el tratamiento pertenece al sexo masculino, al grupo poblacional de migrantes o habitantes de calle y se encuentra afiliado al régimen subsidiado, se encontró una relación estadísticamente significativa entre estas variables y el resultado con la adherencia al tratamiento. Conclusiones: si bien el resultado obtenido en el presente trabajo no es elevado, es importante realizar vigilancia de la adherencia al tratamiento antituberculoso para disminuir el riesgo de complicaciones derivadas de su abandono como mayor mortalidad, desarrollo de resistencia bacteriana y un período de contagiosidad más prolongado.

Abstract Introduction: Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, capable of affecting any organ or tissue, the most common form being lung disease. Objective: Identify the factors that affect adherence to tuberculosis treatment in patients from the Department of Boyacá during the years 2017-2019. Methodology: Retrospective descriptive study that used as information sources data registered in the database of the departmental Tuberculosis program and SIVIGILA. A univariate analysis was carried out, determining the distribution of the variables and a bivariate analysis in which the association between adherence to tuberculosis treatment and the independent variables was explored, using the Chi-square test. Results: 402 patients were included, adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment was 96.5% and non-adherence 3.5%. 66.7% were female; 55.7% lived in an urban area; 66.5% belonged to the subsidized regime; 89.7% mestizo; 91.2% corresponded to other population groups, followed by 7.5% of the population deprived of liberty and 1.3% homeless. Within the comorbidities, coinfection with HIV 4.2% was the one with the greatest presence. Among the causes of non-adherence to treatment were lack of interest; frequent change of address; Terminated contract with the EPS and suspension of treatment due to liver toxicity. The patient with the highest probability of abandoning treatment belongs to the male sex, to the population group of migrants or street dwellers and is affiliated with the subsidized regime, a statistically significant relationship was found between these variables and the result with adherence to treatment. Conclusions: Although the result obtained in this study is not high, it is important to monitor adherence to tuberculosis treatment to reduce the risk of complications derived from its abandonment, such as increased mortality, development of bacterial resistance, and a longer period of contagiousness.

Abstract Introduction Aural polyps are a misnomer. Any lesion can present as a mass in the external auditory canal. Aural polyps are proliferation of the granulation tissue due to long standing inflammatory process with associated otalgia and otorrhea. Objectives To document the clinicoradiological presentations, intraoperative findings, and histopathological diagnosis of aural polyp, correlating them. Methods In our study 81 patients underwent treatment for aural polyps in the department of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) from April 1997 to April 2022. Results were tabulated, a simple descriptive analysis was done using the Statistical Package Social Sciences software, and the results obtained were represented as percentages and presented in tables. Results The majority (38) of the patients presenting with aural polyps were diagnosed with mucosal and squamous type of CSOM, and 22 with simple granulation polyps. There were also 5 patients with malignant otitis externa, 3 patients had glomus tumors, 2 patients with retained foreign bodies, and 3 patients with brain herniation. We also identified aberrant internal carotid artery, high jugular bulb, one patient had facial nerve neuroma, one patient had polyp from the tragus diagnosed with tuberculosis, one patient with keratosis obturans, and one with exostosis. Conclusion A thorough detailed examination and mastoid exploration with radiological and histopathological evaluation is mandatory for better defining the definitive treatment. Utmost care and meticulousness are advised for the surgeons while dealing with aural polyps to avoid any complications. misnomer canal otorrhea presentations findings them 8 Ear Nose ENT (ENT 199 2022 tabulated software tables 38 (38 CSOM externa tumors bodies herniation artery bulb neuroma tuberculosis obturans exostosis complications 19 202 (3 1 20 (

Abstract Objectives: Identify potential barriers, delays, and missed opportunities in the prevention and diagnosis of childhood TB. Methods: Scoping review according to the PRISMA extension. The definitions considered for the selection followed the acronym PCC where the population (P) is children under 18years of age with TB disease, the concept (C) refers to missed opportunities for prevention and diagnosis, and context (C) is defined as a diagnosis of TB disease. The authors searched systematically in the databases; VHL/Lilacs, Medline via PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, and Web of Science, without date or language limitation. Results: Seven studies were included. In developed countries, with low disease burden, the main shortcoming is the delay in diagnosing bacilliferous adults in contact with young children. This problem is concentrated in the portion of the population with socioeconomic vulnerability. In underdeveloped countries, with a high burden of disease, the biggest challenge is tracking children who come into contact with bacilliferous patients. Conclusions: There are still many missed opportunities in the prevention and diagnosis of childhood TB. The positive legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic should be taken advantage of and the encouragement of scientific development in the management of infectious diseases should be taken. Objectives barriers delays Methods extension P (P years C (C databases VHLLilacs VHL Lilacs VHL/Lilacs PubMed Cochrane Scopus Science limitation Results included countries vulnerability patients Conclusions COVID19 COVID 19 COVID-1 COVID1 1 COVID-

Abstract: At the end of the 19th century and during the first third of the 20th century, schools contributed to the spread of tuberculosis. The Modern School. Hispanic American Pedagogical Magazine (1892 to 1934) sought the prevention and overcoming of such a disease. And the aim of the analysis is to identify the measures to overcome the tuberculosis in childhood. The analysis indicates various types of actions. These could involve the school or not, but always giving prominence to childhood. This work is interesting because the source is revised for this purpose for the first time.

Resumen: A finales del siglo XIX y durante el primer tercio del siglo XX, los centros escolares tenían unas condiciones ambientales que contribuían con la expansión de la tuberculosis. La Escuela Moderna. Revista Pedagógica Hispano Americana es una publicación que destina varios de sus documentos a la prevención y superación de tal enfermedad. Es por ello por lo que se analizan sus impresiones desde 1892 hasta 1934, para identificar las medidas que se debían plantear para zanjar la presencia de la tuberculosis en la vida de la infancia. Desde tal análisis se han obtenido diferentes tipos de actuaciones que podían implicar o no a la escuela, pero tenían como protagonista a la salud infantil. Se considera de interés la revisión realizada al no haber sido planteada con anterioridad, poniendo la mirada en la fuente primaria seleccionada.

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is an inherited ciliopathy that results in impaired mucous clearance and affects primarily the respiratory tract, causing upper airway disease, bronchial inflammation and bronchiectasis. The prevalence of PCD in low- and middle-income settings, including South Africa (SA), is unknown, largely owing to challenges with diagnosis, and identifying children or adults with PCD is challenging in a setting with a high prevalence of other infectious diseases, including lower respiratory tract infections and tuberculosis. No single test is diagnostic of PCD, and while some tests are costly, others are labour intensive and require highly specialised laboratory expertise. In the SA setting, awareness and opportunities for the diagnosis of PCD need to be created. In this commentary, we provide a pragmatic approach to identifying which children and adults require further investigations for PCD using a range of diagnostic tests or tools that are available. Furthermore, we recommend that designated centres of expertise for PCD diagnosis are created in SA. This would be an important step towards improving accessibility of diagnostic tests and developing local expertise to improving PCD diagnosis, especially in early childhood, to prevent long-term irreversible respiratory sequelae.

Abstract This study investigated access to health care among female prisoners in the state of Ceará, Brazil, and screened for common mental disorders. We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study in the only female prison in the state. Ninety detainees participated in the study. All participants were either pregnant or postpartum women or had one or more of the following health problems: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, syphilis, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The findings reveal that access to health care was limited, violating the fundamental rights of the prisoners. Screening for diseases on admission to prison was limited, especially among non-pregnant women. Differences in health care were found between health conditions, with priority being given to pregnant and postpartum women. Most of the inmates (68.24%) were found to be at risk for common mental disorders (SRQ score > 7). A positive correlation was found between age and mental health problems (p = 0.0002). Despite legislation guaranteeing access to health care in prisons, the prison system is unprepared to meet the health needs of female prisoners with comorbidities and pregnant and puerperal women. Ceará Brazil crosssectional cross sectional hypertension mellitus tuberculosis syphilis B HIVAIDS HIV AIDS HIV/AIDS questionnaire limited nonpregnant non conditions 68.24% 6824 68 24 (68.24% SRQ 7. 7 . 7) p 0.0002. 00002 0.0002 0 0002 0.0002) prisons 68.24 682 6 2 (68.24 0000 0.000 000 68.2 (68.2 0.00 00 68. (68. 0.0 (68 0. (6 (

Resumo O estudo analisa o acesso ao cuidado em saúde de mulheres encarceradas no estado do Ceará, rastreando transtornos mentais comuns. Estudo analítico, transversal, de natureza quantitativa, desenvolvido na única penitenciária feminina do Ceará. Participaram 90 detentas, todas com alguma das seguintes questões de saúde: gestantes, puérperas, portadoras de hipertensão arterial sistêmica, diabetes mellitus, tuberculose, sífilis, hepatite B ou HIV/Aids. Os dados foram coletados por entrevista estruturada. Evidenciou-se acesso limitado à atenção à saúde das detentas, violando direitos básicos sob tutela do Estado. Foram constatadas limitações de exames de rastreamento de doenças nas presidiárias na ocasião de seu acesso ao cárcere, principalmente as que não se encontravam grávidas no momento do encarceramento. Houve diferenças entre as distintas condições de saúde analisadas, com prioridade da atenção às gestantes e puérperas. Entre as detentas, 68,24% apresentavam risco de transtornos mentais comuns (SRQ > 7). Houve correlação positiva entre idade e saúde mental (p = 0,0002). Embora exista legislação pertinente de garantia de acesso à saúde no cárcere, o sistema prisional está despreparado para atender às necessidades de portadoras de comorbidades, gestantes e puérperas. Ceará analítico transversal quantitativa 9 detentas puérperas sistêmica mellitus tuberculose sífilis HIVAids HIV Aids HIV/Aids estruturada Evidenciouse Evidenciou Estado cárcere encarceramento analisadas 6824 68 24 68,24 SRQ 7. 7 . 7) p 0,0002. 00002 0,0002 0 0002 0,0002) comorbidades 682 6 2 68,2 0000 0,000 000 68, 0,00 00 0,0 0,

Abstract Gastrointestinal tuberculosis is an uncommon entity, in which clinical presentation can be widely variable, from mild and nonspecific symptoms to an acute abdomen and gastrointestinal bleeding. Gastric involvement by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is rare, especially when it occurs without other recognized infectious foci - primary gastric tuberculosis - with only a few reported cases. Endoscopic findings can be very heterogeneous, from areas of hyperemia to pseudotumor lesions. We present a case of primary gastric tuberculosis in an immuno-competent patient, in which the absence of an epidemiological context and nonspecificendoscopic findings led to a delay in the diagnosis. Bite-on-bite biopsies proved to be essential, allowing to obtain samples from deeper layers of the sub-mucosa where M. tuberculosis was identified. This case aimed to increase awareness for this entity, especially in endemic countries or regions with a high prevalence of tuberculosis since the diagnosis is based mainly on a high index of suspicion.

Resumo A tuberculose gastrointestinal é uma entidade pouco comum, com uma apresentação clínica amplamente variável, desde sintomas ligeiros e inespecíficos até quadros de abdómen agudo e hemorragia digestiva. O envolvimento gástrico pelo Mycobacterium tuberculosis é raro, especialmente quando ocorre sem outros focos infeciosos reconhecidos - tuberculose gástrica primária -, havendo apenas alguns casos descritos na literatura. Os achados endoscópicos podem ser muito heterogéneos, variando desde áreas de mucosa hiperemiada até lesões pseudo-tumorais. Apresentamos o caso de uma doente imunocompetente com diagnóstico de tuberculose gástrica primária, em que a ausência de um contexto epidemiológico e achados endoscópicos inespecíficos conduziram a um atraso no diagnóstico. As biópsias sobre biópsias mostraram ser essenciais para o diagnóstico, pois permitiram obter amostras de camadas mais profundas da submucosa do antro gástrico onde foi identificado o agente infecioso. Este caso pretende sensibilizar para existência desta entidade, especialmente em países endémicos ou regiões com alta prevalência de tuberculose, uma vez que o seu diagnóstico implica um elevado grau de suspeição.

Resumo O estudo analisa o acesso ao cuidado em saúde de mulheres encarceradas no estado do Ceará, rastreando transtornos mentais comuns. Estudo analítico, transversal, de natureza quantitativa, desenvolvido na única penitenciária feminina do Ceará. Participaram 90 detentas, todas com alguma das seguintes questões de saúde: gestantes, puérperas, portadoras de hipertensão arterial sistêmica, diabetes mellitus, tuberculose, sífilis, hepatite B ou HIV/Aids. Os dados foram coletados por entrevista estruturada. Evidenciou-se acesso limitado à atenção à saúde das detentas, violando direitos básicos sob tutela do Estado. Foram constatadas limitações de exames de rastreamento de doenças nas presidiárias na ocasião de seu acesso ao cárcere, principalmente as que não se encontravam grávidas no momento do encarceramento. Houve diferenças entre as distintas condições de saúde analisadas, com prioridade da atenção às gestantes e puérperas. Entre as detentas, 68,24% apresentavam risco de transtornos mentais comuns (SRQ > 7). Houve correlação positiva entre idade e saúde mental (p = 0,0002). Embora exista legislação pertinente de garantia de acesso à saúde no cárcere, o sistema prisional está despreparado para atender às necessidades de portadoras de comorbidades, gestantes e puérperas.

Abstract This study investigated access to health care among female prisoners in the state of Ceará, Brazil, and screened for common mental disorders. We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study in the only female prison in the state. Ninety detainees participated in the study. All participants were either pregnant or postpartum women or had one or more of the following health problems: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, syphilis, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The findings reveal that access to health care was limited, violating the fundamental rights of the prisoners. Screening for diseases on admission to prison was limited, especially among non-pregnant women. Differences in health care were found between health conditions, with priority being given to pregnant and postpartum women. Most of the inmates (68.24%) were found to be at risk for common mental disorders (SRQ score > 7). A positive correlation was found between age and mental health problems (p = 0.0002). Despite legislation guaranteeing access to health care in prisons, the prison system is unprepared to meet the health needs of female prisoners with comorbidities and pregnant and puerperal women.

BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI), using deep learning (DL) systems, can be utilised to detect radiological changes of various pulmonary diseases. Settings with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) and people living with HIV can potentially benefit from the use of AI to augment resource-constrained healthcare systems OBJECTIVE: To assess the utility of qXR software (AI) in detecting radiological changes compatible with lung cancer or pulmonary TB (PTB METHODS: We performed an observational study in a tertiary institution that serves a population with a high burden of lung cancer and PTB. In total, 382 chest radiographs that had a confirmed diagnosis were assessed: 127 with lung cancer, 144 with PTB and 111 normal. These chest radiographs were de-identified and randomly uploaded by a blinded investigator into qXR software. The output was generated as probability scores from predefined threshold values RESULTS: The overall sensitivity of the qXR in detecting lung cancer was 84% (95% confidence interval (CI) 80 - 87%), specificity 91% (95% CI 84 - 96%) and positive predictive value of 97% (95% CI 95 - 99%). For PTB, it had a sensitivity of 90% (95% CI 87 - 93%) and specificity of 79% (95% CI 73 - 84%) and negative predictive value of 85% (95% CI 79 - 91% CONCLUSION: The qXR software was sensitive and specific in categorising chest radiographs as consistent with lung cancer or TB, and can potentially aid in the earlier detection and management of these diseases

Abstract. This article aims to explore the ways in which illness is interpreted among the Rarámuri. Through interviews and observation during various fieldwork periods, we seek to illustrate that diseases such as tuberculosis, diabetes, or hypertension are accompanied by bodily and emotional symptoms - including those caused by el susto (frightness)- which, for the Rarámuri, constitute an illness of the soul that severely affects the body, disrupting its stability and physical balance. We attempt to demonstrate that the effects of COVID-19 had less impact on the Rarámuri due to the dispersion of settlements, and simultaneously, we find that the diverse interpretations of illness and its effects among the Rarámuri were linked to their own worldview, as they still employ traditional methods of disease prevention and healing.

Resumen. El presente artículo tiene como propósito explorar las formas de interpretación de la enfermedad entre los rarámuri. Mediante entrevistas y observación en distintos periodos de trabajo de campo intentamos dar cuenta de que, a padecimientos como la tuberculosis, la diabetes o la hipertensión, se suman sintomatologías corpóreas y anímicas -entre otras, las producidas por el susto- que, para los rarámuri, son una enfermedad del alma, que afecta gravemente al cuerpo, perturbando su estabilidad y equilibrio físico. Intentamos mostrar que para los rarámuri los efectos de la COVID-19 tuvieron menor impacto, debido a la dispersión de los asentamientos y, al mismo tiempo, encontramos que para los rarámuri las diversas interpretaciones de la enfermedad y sus efectos estuvieron ligados a su propia imagen del mundo, debido a que aún emplean métodos tradicionales de prevención y de curación de las enfermedades.

Abstract The objective was to identify, through in silico analysis, the genes to which miR-146a, miR-146b, and miR-155 bind and to analyze the metabolic pathways in which they participate during tuberculosis infection. For the analysis, it was used: miRBase, UniProtKB, TargetScan Human, miRDB, and miRTarBase. miR-146a interacts with or binds to genes important in cell adhesion and the process of phagocytosis (CLDN16 and ATP6V1C2, respectively) (P< 0.05); this interaction could have important implications in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis or related diseases. The results of this work suggest that the activation of specific molecular mechanisms in response to tuberculosis is regulated by miR-146a, miR-146b, and miR-155. The genes with which miR-146a and miR-155 interact or bind are involved in the immune response and cellular processes essential during tuberculosis infection.

Resumen El objetivo fue identificar mediante análisis in silico los genes a los cuales se unen los miR-146a, miR-146b y miR-155 y, analizar las rutas metabólicas en las que intervienen durante la infección con tuberculosis. Para el análisis se utilizó: miRBase, UniProtKB, TargetScan Human, miRDB y miRTarBase. El miR-146a interacciona o se une a genes importantes en la adhesión celular y el proceso de fagocitosis (CLDN16 y ATP6V1C2, respectivamente) (P, 0.05), esta interacción podría tener implicaciones importantes en la patogénesis de la tuberculosis o enfermedades relacionadas. Los resultados de este trabajo sugieren que la activación de mecanismos moleculares específicos en respuesta a la tuberculosis está regulada por los miR-146a, miR-146b y miR-155. Los genes con los cuales los miR-146a y miR-155 interaccionan o se unen, están involucrados en la respuesta inmune y en procesos celulares imprescindibles durante una infección por tuberculosis.