Abstract:
To study the characteristics of the course of tuberculosis in men and women during the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Material and methods: We observed middle-aged and older patients who became ill with tuberculosis after suffering from COVID-19 infection and who became ill with COVID-19 after suffering from tuberculosis in the period from 2020 to 2021. Results: In patients with tuberculosis, 9 (42.9%) men and 2 (12.5%) women had COVID-19 infection. Tuberculosis developed in 12 (57.1%) men and 14 (87.5%) women who had COVID. Conclusions: Concomitant diseases, which were observed more often in women than in men, are the main factor contributing to the development of destructive forms of tuberculosis. In addition, the presence of concomitant diseases increased the risk of developing post-COVID tuberculosis.
