Abstract
Aim of this study is to assess the occupational risk and characteristic of tuberculosis (TB) among health care workers (HCWs) employed at health institutions in Republic of Macedonia from 2007-2011 year. The diagnosis of TB was based on clinical and radiological findings and confirmed bacteriological or histological. The data were from National TB registry.
Results: From total number of 16 HCWs with TB (9 nurses, 3 stomatologists. 1 chemist'sassistant and 3 other employed), 13(81.3 %) were female. The majority of them 5 (31.1%) were on the age of 25-34 years. The pulmonary TB were 9(56.3%), extra pulmonary TB 4(25%) and both pulmonary and extra pulmonary TB 3(18.7%). The SS+ and culture + were 9(56.3%), only culture + were 3(18.7%) and 4 (25%) extra pulmonary TB have histological confirmation. The all 12 (75%) were sensitive on first line drugs. The all registered HCWs with TB were success treated, 6(37.5%) as cured and 10(62.5%) as treatment completed. Between those patients were not employed in institutions for lung diseases and tuberculosis because the infection control is better than in other health institutions.
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