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ArticleMalaysian family physician : the official journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia2024

Characteristics of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis with normal chest radiographic findings during a tuberculosis outbreak in northeast Malaysia: A cross-sectional study.

Abdul Muin Mohd Redhuan, Mohd Yusof Abu Bakar, Ahmad Fuat Mohd Shahriman, Amri Nur Syafiqa, Amirudin Noor Faizah, Wan Mohd Zohdi Wan Wahida, Ibrahim Idora, Ahmad Arfah, Muhammad Irham Nordeena, Ahmad Abdul Jalil and 2 more

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Abdul Muin Mohd RedhuanMB BCh BAO, Dr Fam Med, Klinik Kesihatan Simpang Kuala, Jalan Kuala Kedah, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia. Email: redhuanmuin@gmail.com.
Mohd Yusof Abu BakarMD, MMed (Fam Med), Klinik Kesihatan Lubuk Merbau, Jalan Pejabat, Padang Terap, Kedah, Malaysia.
Ahmad Fuat Mohd ShahrimanMD, MMed (Fam Med), Klinik Kesihatan Sungai Tiang, Pendang, Kedah, Malaysia.
Amri Nur SyafiqaMBBS, MMed (Fam Med), Klinik Kesihatan Malau, Baling, Kedah, Malaysia.
Amirudin Noor FaizahMBBS, MMed (Fam Med), Klinik Kesihatan Tunjang, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia.
Wan Mohd Zohdi Wan WahidaMBBS, MMed (Fam Med), Klinik Kesihatan Kepala Batas, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia.
Ibrahim IdoraMD, MMed (Fam Med), Klinik Kesihatan Ayer Hitam, Ayer Hitam, Kedah, Malaysia.
Ahmad ArfahMBBS, MMed (Fam Med), Klinik Kesihatan Changlun, Changlun, Kedah, Malaysia.
Muhammad Irham NordeenaMB BCh BAO, MMed (Fam Med), Klinik Kesihatan Kodiang, Kodiang, Kedah, Malaysia.
Ahmad Abdul JalilMD, MMed (Fam Med), Klinik Kesihatan Tunjang, Jitra, Kedah, Malaysia.
Abdul Majid JasmaniahMD, MMed (Rad), Jabatan Radiologi, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Jalan Langgar, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.
Ibrahim Mohd Zukri BinMD, MPH (Occp. Health), Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Kulim, Jalan Hospital, Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia.

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Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a highly prevalent disease in Malaysia. Early identification using cost-effective methods such as chest radiography can reduce the health burden of a TB epidemic. However, normal chest radiographic findings are common. This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of smear-positive pulmonary TB with normal chest radiographic findings during an outbreak. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by reviewing the medical records of 56 pulmonary TB cases registered at Kodiang Health Clinic from April to October 2022. Smear-negative and extrapulmonary TB cases were excluded. Relevant information was extracted from the medical records and recorded in a case report form for data management and analysis. Results: Approximately 60.7% of the cases had symptoms lasting >2 weeks, and 89.3% showed abnormal findings upon clinical examination. Additionally, 73.2% had sputum acid-fast bacilli counts of ≥1+, and the sputum Conclusion: Normal chest radiographic findings may lead to a misdiagnosis of smear-positive pulmonary TB, especially during an outbreak. Therefore, active case detection among close contacts with risk factors for normal radiographic findings should consider additional supportive tests.

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Disease outbreakPulmonary tuberculosisThoracic radiographyTuberculosis

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