Role of Diabetes in the Prognosis and Therapeutic Outcome of Tuberculosis

Background. Increased susceptibility of diabetic mellitus (DM) patients to infection, including tuberculosis (TB), is well documented. The prevalence of DM in Malaysia is reaching epidemic proportions. In this study, we sought to assess risk factors for TB and the impact of DM on the outcome of TB t...

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Main Authors: Syed Azhar Syed Suleiman, Daud M. Ishaq Aweis, Ali Jimale Mohamed, Abdul RazakMuttalif, Mohamed A. A. Moussa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/645362