Abnormalities of hematological parameters in newly diagnosed Pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Kirkuk city

Ali Shareef, Hager; Ramadan M. Amin, Nizar

	Abnormalities of hematological parameters in newly diagnosed Pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Kirkuk city
Journal of University of Babylon
Article 1, Volume 20, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 1486-1492
Authors
Hager Ali Shareef; Nizar Ramadan M. Amin
Abstract
Tuberculosis (TB) is apublic health problem in Kirkuk city .this study describes differences in hematological parameters in 30 patients (15 male and 15 female ) with untreated pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and compared them with those of 30 normal age and sex – matched controls. The results showed that the patient had significantly lower hemoglobin levels than the healthy group but no significant differences was observed between males and females . Asignificant differences in red blood cell parameters including Mean cell hemoglobin (MCH), Mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and Mean cell volume (MCV) in patients group , and these differences were more frequently in males than in females . Regarding Leukocyte indices , no differences observed in mean total white blood cell count, neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes between all patients and healthy group. Another interesting observation was abnormal Platelet count (PLT) which was significantly higher in patients than those of healthy group . In conclusion the most common hematological abnormalities observed in Kirkuk PTB patients was Normocytic normochromic anemia and thrombocytosis (high platelet count).

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