Study on characteristics of peripheral blood cells and bone marrow in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis at National Lung Hospital

Abstract

Objective: To describe some characteristics of peripheral blood cells and bone marrow in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis treated at the National Lung Hospital. Study subjects: 87 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis treated at the National Lung Hospital. Research methodology: Prospective descriptive cross-sectional study. Results: Percentage of tuberculosis patients with anemia was 54.0%. Neutrophilia was seen at 28 patients (32.2%); monocytosis was seen at 67 patients (77.0%). Bone marrow abnormalities in patients with tuberculosis were Myelodysplastic syndrome and Aplastic anemia. Conclusions: Tuberculosis patients often had anemia, secondary MDS, and Aplastic anemia.