       Document 0357
 DOCN  M9630357
 TI    Profile of tuberculosis--an Army experience.
 DT    9603
 AU    Vaz LS; Dutta PK; Thergaonkar WP; Indira Gandhi Open University, New
       Delhi.
 SO    J Commun Dis. 1995 Jun;27(2):107-11. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96045942
 AB    With the advent of HIV infection an increased awareness has arisen on
       its effect on the incidence of various diseases. In the Indian context
       an increased incidence of Tuberculosis has been expected. The Army is a
       controlled relatively healthy constituent of the general population. It
       hence provides an ideal sample for gauging any dramatic change in
       incidence. The present paper covers the secular trend of the disease
       from the days of independence and highlights the differing rates in the
       stratum of society within the Army. With increased awareness and
       improvement in diagnostic facilities an increased incidence of the
       disease has been noticed. However a prospective study to further study
       various features of the disease as well its correlation if any with HIV
       is necessary. The paper also touches upon manpower wastage and age
       profile of Tuberculosis in the Army, which is an important concern to
       them.
 DE    Adult  Age Factors  Hospitalization  Human  Incidence
       India/EPIDEMIOLOGY  Male  Middle Age  *Military Personnel  Tuberculosis,
       Pulmonary/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/MORTALITY  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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