Haematological Changes in Patients with Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis interacts with the body’s immune system, resulting in the migration of neutrophils, followed by monocytes and macrophages, which activate T cells and eventually lead to clinical symptoms. Anaemia and other thrombocytic and leucocytic parameters are the most c...
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| author | Chirag H Chakravarti Rushikesh R Yadav Arti D Shah Bhavesh M Patel Duddilla Sai Venkata Vishwanath Gupta |
| author_facet | Chirag H Chakravarti Rushikesh R Yadav Arti D Shah Bhavesh M Patel Duddilla Sai Venkata Vishwanath Gupta |
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| description | Introduction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis interacts with the body’s immune system, resulting in the migration of neutrophils, followed by monocytes and macrophages, which activate T cells and eventually lead to clinical symptoms. Anaemia and other thrombocytic and leucocytic parameters are the most common haematological alterations analysed in tuberculosis. Both Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) are associated with changes in haematological parameters, which are typically reversible with antituberculosis medication.
Aim: This study aims to analyse the haematological changes observed in patients with pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis visiting a tertiary care hospital in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2023 to January 2024 in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Sumandeep Vidyapeeth/Dhiraj Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Haematological examinations and comparisons were performed on all 100 newly diagnosed pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients. Data were analysed using the Chi-square test.
Results: In the present study, out of a total of 100 patients, 64 were males and 36 were females, with a mean age of 38.55±5.8 years. Anaemia was found in 68.96% of pulmonary tuberculosis patients and in 47.61% of extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients. The prevalence of leucocytosis was higher in pulmonary tuberculosis (82.75%) compared to extrapulmonary tuberculosis (28.57%). Thrombocytosis was more prevalent in extrapulmonary TB (80.95%) than in pulmonary TB (50%). Thrombocytopenia was more common in pulmonary TB (24.13%) than in extrapulmonary TB (21.4%).
Conclusion: This study confirms that both pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis disrupt haematological parameters, highlighting the systemic effects of the disease on various organ systems. These markers are useful for assessing illness severity, monitoring treatment response, and guiding patient management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a09f7c6ff4724f7a9ca0da39b54ef3992025-08-20T04:01:57ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2025-08-01198OC35OC39Introduction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis interacts with the body’s immune system, resulting in the migration of neutrophils, followed by monocytes and macrophages, which activate T cells and eventually lead to clinical symptoms. Anaemia and other thrombocytic and leucocytic parameters are the most common haematological alterations analysed in tuberculosis. Both Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) are associated with changes in haematological parameters, which are typically reversible with antituberculosis medication. Aim: This study aims to analyse the haematological changes observed in patients with pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis visiting a tertiary care hospital in Vadodara, Gujarat. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2023 to January 2024 in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Sumandeep Vidyapeeth/Dhiraj Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Haematological examinations and comparisons were performed on all 100 newly diagnosed pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients. Data were analysed using the Chi-square test. Results: In the present study, out of a total of 100 patients, 64 were males and 36 were females, with a mean age of 38.55±5.8 years. Anaemia was found in 68.96% of pulmonary tuberculosis patients and in 47.61% of extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients. The prevalence of leucocytosis was higher in pulmonary tuberculosis (82.75%) compared to extrapulmonary tuberculosis (28.57%). Thrombocytosis was more prevalent in extrapulmonary TB (80.95%) than in pulmonary TB (50%). Thrombocytopenia was more common in pulmonary TB (24.13%) than in extrapulmonary TB (21.4%). Conclusion: This study confirms that both pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis disrupt haematological parameters, highlighting the systemic effects of the disease on various organ systems. These markers are useful for assessing illness severity, monitoring treatment response, and guiding patient management.10.7860/JCDR/2025/79514.21391Haematological Changes in Patients with Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional StudyChirag H Chakravarti0Rushikesh R Yadav1Arti D Shah2Bhavesh M Patel3Duddilla Sai Venkata Vishwanath Gupta4Assistant Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Smt. B.K. Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Smt. B.K. Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.Professor and Head, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Smt. B.K. Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Smt. B.K. Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.Resident, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Smt. B.K. Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Vadodara, Gujarat, India.Introduction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis interacts with the body’s immune system, resulting in the migration of neutrophils, followed by monocytes and macrophages, which activate T cells and eventually lead to clinical symptoms. Anaemia and other thrombocytic and leucocytic parameters are the most common haematological alterations analysed in tuberculosis. Both Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB) are associated with changes in haematological parameters, which are typically reversible with antituberculosis medication. Aim: This study aims to analyse the haematological changes observed in patients with pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis visiting a tertiary care hospital in Vadodara, Gujarat. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2023 to January 2024 in the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Sumandeep Vidyapeeth/Dhiraj Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Haematological examinations and comparisons were performed on all 100 newly diagnosed pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients. Data were analysed using the Chi-square test. Results: In the present study, out of a total of 100 patients, 64 were males and 36 were females, with a mean age of 38.55±5.8 years. Anaemia was found in 68.96% of pulmonary tuberculosis patients and in 47.61% of extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients. The prevalence of leucocytosis was higher in pulmonary tuberculosis (82.75%) compared to extrapulmonary tuberculosis (28.57%). Thrombocytosis was more prevalent in extrapulmonary TB (80.95%) than in pulmonary TB (50%). Thrombocytopenia was more common in pulmonary TB (24.13%) than in extrapulmonary TB (21.4%). Conclusion: This study confirms that both pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis disrupt haematological parameters, highlighting the systemic effects of the disease on various organ systems. These markers are useful for assessing illness severity, monitoring treatment response, and guiding patient management.https://jcdr.net/article_fulltext.asp?issn=0973-709x&year=2025&volume=19&issue=8&page=OC35&issn=0973-709x&id=21391anaemiacomplete blood countthrombocytopenia |
| spellingShingle | Chirag H Chakravarti Rushikesh R Yadav Arti D Shah Bhavesh M Patel Duddilla Sai Venkata Vishwanath Gupta Haematological Changes in Patients with Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research anaemia complete blood count thrombocytopenia |
| title | Haematological Changes in Patients with Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full | Haematological Changes in Patients with Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Haematological Changes in Patients with Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Haematological Changes in Patients with Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_short | Haematological Changes in Patients with Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_sort | haematological changes in patients with pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis a cross sectional study |
| topic | anaemia complete blood count thrombocytopenia |
| url | https://jcdr.net/article_fulltext.asp?issn=0973-709x&year=2025&volume=19&issue=8&page=OC35&issn=0973-709x&id=21391 |
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