The presenting symptoms are typically prolonged cough and wheezing that can be misdiagnosed as asthma [ 1].
Among individuals with tuberculosis symptoms, 77 (30.3%) had prolonged cough alone and 135 (53.1%) cough associated with other symptoms.
(PP5) Most providers claimed that they refer TB suspects (prolonged cough, positive X-rays) to the government TB facility for confirmation and free treatment.
Our study data showed that more than half of the patients had been in contact with persons who had prolonged cough: mostly in families and rarely at schools or day-care centers.
Some of these patients have prolonged cough due to residual of disease and as a result will benefit from a prolonged course of antibiotics 1 4 weeks from discharge or longer [ 24, 25].
"On Friday, during follow-up evaluation of her prolonged cough, she was diagnosed with pneumonia.
A statement from Clinton's doctor, Lisa Bardack, revealed that the candidate had been diagnosed with pneumonia during follow-up evaluation of a prolonged cough.
"Parents should also be alert to the signs and symptoms of whooping cough – which include severe coughing fits accompanied by the characteristic 'whoop' sound in young children but as a prolonged cough in older children or adults.
"Secretary Clinton has been experiencing a cough related to allergies," Dr. Bardack's statement said, adding that on Friday morning, after a prolonged cough, Mrs. Clinton was given a diagnosis of pneumonia.
Anyone showing signs and symptoms, which include severe coughing fits accompanied by the characteristic "whoop" sound in young children, but as a prolonged cough in older children and adults, should visit their GP".
"Nearly three-quarters of the infants who became ill with pertussis had at least one household contact with a prolonged cough of more than five days," Dr. Curtis said.
