Journal of Infectious Diseases and Diagnosis

University Research Co., LLC, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Biography

Born in Montpellier, he was educated at the Oratorian-maintained military school of Tournon, and entered artillery service at an early age. He also took an interest in literature, and he published several minor pieces, until the outbreak of the French Revolution made him concentrate on his military assignments.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Active Tuberculosis Case Finding among Diabetic Patients: Bangladesh Program Experience
  Author(s): Paul Daru, Krishnapada Chakraborty*, Hala Jassim AlMossawi, Neeraj Kak, Mohammad Delwar Hossain, Sabera Sultana, Vikarunnessa Begum and Fatema Zannat
  
  Background: Bangladesh is a highly populous country with high prevalence of TB and diabetes. Diabetes is associated with increased risk of TB, contributes to progression of latent TB in to active disease and increases the risk of latent TB infection. Limited access to TB and diabetes services is a barrier to increasing detection and management of TB among diabetics. Methods: This is a retrospective review and analysis of the results of a pilot intervention designed to demonstrate effective and sustainable solutions for increasing detection of TB among diabetes patients. The results of the intervention were measured in terms screening of DM patients, TB case detection among diabetes patients and treatment outcomes. Data were collected from the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh which implemented the project with financial support of United St.. View more»
  

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