Tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are the leading health concerns. The WHO has reported that approximately 10% of TB cases worldwide are associated with DM. In a recent study, it was revealed that DM increases TB severity, and may lead to an increased risk of delayed sputum growth, treatment failure and relapses after TB treatment. However, this article reflects increased risk of atypical radiological presentation and unsuccessful treatment outcomes of TB in DM patients.
India is an epidemic country for both DM and TB diseases, around 40 million and 28 million cases are suffering from these disorders respectively, according to 2015 WHO statistics report. Recent studies at different centers across the globe have demonstrated that around 70% of diabetic patients live in TB endemic countries. There is an increased the risk of developing TB disease severity in DM patients because…
