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Novel human genetic variants associated with extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a pilot genome wide association study [PDF]

BMC Research Notes, 2011
Background Approximately 5-10% of persons infected with M. tuberculosis develop tuberculosis, but the factors associated with disease progression are incompletely understood.
Holland Steven M, Levy Shawn, Antas Paulo RZ, Motsinger-Reif Alison A, Oki Noffisat O, Sterling Timothy R   +5 more
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Polymorphisms in IL-1β, vitamin D receptor Fok1, and Toll-like receptor 2 are associated with extrapulmonary tuberculosis [PDF]

BMC Medical Genetics, 2010
Background Human genetic variants may affect tuberculosis susceptibility, but the immunologic correlates of the genetic variants identified are often unclear.
Holland Steven M, Levy Shawn, Oki Noffisat O, Antas Paulo RZ, Motsinger-Reif Alison A, Sterling Timothy R   +5 more
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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Morocco: A systematic review of observational studies [PDF]

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Background: Tuberculosis remains a major global health concern and a leading cause of mortality. In Morocco, various forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis are prevalent.
Mohamed Dellal, Sanaa Batoui, Ahmed Chetoui, Mohamed Kanouf, Touria Fatihi, Khalid Habbari   +5 more
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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis

Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Extrapulmonary TB (EPTB) constitutes about 15%–20% of all TB patients, but accounts for 50% among HIV-coinfected. Confirmation of microbial diagnosis of EPTB is usually challenging.
Surendra K, Sharma, Alladi, Mohan, Mikashmi, Kohli   +2 more
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Extrapulmonary tuberculosis [PDF]

Bionatura, 2020
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis can be confused with other pathologies because of the variety of symptoms it generates according to the affected organ. So, extrapulmonary tuberculosis must always be taken into account by medical staff within the differential diagnosis.
Diego Valarezo-Sevilla, Gabriela Restrepo-Rodas, Vanessa Sarzosa-Terán   +2 more
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Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis

, 2019
Extrapulmonary involvement can occur in isolation or along with a pulmonary focus as in the case of patients with disseminated tuberculosis (TB). The recent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) pandemic has resulted in changing epidemiology and has once again brought extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) into ...
S K, Sharma, A, Mohan
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Drug resistance and its risk factors among extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundDrug-resistant tuberculosis and extrapulmonary tuberculosis are the world major public health issues. Although some primary studies have been reported on the burden of drug-resistant tuberculosis in extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients in ...
Getu Diriba, Habteyes Hailu Tola, Ayinalem Alemu, Bazezew Yenew, Dinka Fikadu Gamtesa, Abebaw Kebede   +5 more
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Incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic

Туберкулез и болезни лёгких, 2021
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is widespread in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic (KR). General practitioners fail to diagnose in time a significant number of cases of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
A. A. Toktogonova, K. M. Mukanbaev, M. D. Kozhomkulov, D. Kozhomkulov   +3 more
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Relationship between patient sex and anatomical sites of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Mali

Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, 2023
Background: Contribution of host factors in mediating susceptibility to extrapulmonary tuberculosis is not well understood. Objective: To examine the influence of patient sex on anatomical localization of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
Bocar Baya, Ibrahim Sanogo, Mahamadou Kone, Dianguina Soumare, Kadidia Ouattara, Amadou Somboro, Mamadou Wague, Nadie Coulibaly, Isaac Koloma, Mariam Coulibaly, Mohamed Nantoume, Mamadou Perou, Kadidia Kone, Djeneba Coulibaly, Hawa Boukary Diarra, Bourahima Kone, Ayouba Diarra, Mamadou D. Coulibaly, Moumine Sanogo, Bassirou Diarra, Mahamadou Diakite, Chad J. Achenbach, Seydou Doumbia, William R. Bishai, Sabra L. Klein, Jane L. Holl, Souleymane Diallo, Robert L. Murphy, Yacouba Toloba, Djeneba Dabitao   +29 more
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Efficacy of CBNAAT versus Adenosine Deaminase in Fluids in Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022
Introduction: Tuberculosis though primarily, is a pulmonary disease, it may manifest as Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (EPTB). The gold standard method for the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is blood culture.
Abhinay Krishna Soni, Prashant Puraskar, Akash Shrikhande, Shweta Soni   +3 more
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