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Infection control in the brain and the eye

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract The Central Nervous System (CNS), comprising the brain and the eye, is considered to have a ‘privileged’ mechanism for dealing with immunological challenge (immune privilege, IP). CNS IP has been revealed through experiments using foreign protein antigens and cell and tissue alloantigens (grafts), but evidence for a role for IP in modulating ...
John V. Forrester, Paul G. McMenamin, Samantha J. Dando   +2 more
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Estimating the impact of tuberculosis anatomical classification on treatment outcomes: A patient and surveillance perspective analysis.

PLoS ONE, 2017
IntroductionTuberculosis anatomical classification is inconsistent in the literature, which limits current tuberculosis knowledge and control. We aimed to evaluate whether tuberculosis classification impacts on treatment outcomes at patient and aggregate
Otavio T Ranzani, Laura C Rodrigues, Eliseu A Waldman, Carlos R R Carvalho   +3 more
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The Diagnostic Challenge of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis

JACC: Case Reports, 2020
We describe the case of extrapulmonary tuberculosis complicated by esophageal perforation, pneumopericardium, and pericardial abscess formation. This case illustrates the difficulty in diagnosing extrapulmonary tuberculosis, as the occurrence of ...
Tijs Bringmans, MD, Inne Vanreusel, MD, Adrien Coquilhat, MD, Stef Derwa, MD, Sabrina H. van Ierssel, MD, PhD, Dina De Bock, MD, Constantijn Franssen, MD, PhD   +6 more
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Multiorgan tuberculosis [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2002
Tuberculosis is an unusual infectious disease because of the latent period between the infection and the appearance of the disease may be prolonged for many weeks, months, or years as it is in case of the secondary tuberculosis.
Đokić Milomir, Bojić Ivanko, Mikić Dragan, Mladenović Ljubiša, Begović Vesna, Kuprešanin Srđan, Mirović Veljko, Dimitrijević Jovan   +7 more
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The Paediatric BCG Vaccine Century: From Historical Success to Future Innovations

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, Bacille‐Calmette‐Guérin (BCG), protects infants against severe forms of primary TB. Yet, it does not protect against pulmonary reactivation TB in adults. Methods A literature review was conducted between 1st January and 28th February 2025 using PubMed, Google Scholar and reports of the World Health ...
Stefan H. E. Kaufmann
wiley   +1 more source

Haematological Changes in Patients with Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis interacts with the body’s immune system, resulting in the migration of neutrophils, followed by monocytes and macrophages, which activate T cells and eventually lead to clinical symptoms.
Chirag H Chakravarti, Rushikesh R Yadav, Arti D Shah, Bhavesh M Patel, Duddilla Sai Venkata Vishwanath Gupta   +4 more
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A Trial of the Effect of Micronutrient Supplementation on Treatment Outcome, T Cell Counts, Morbidity, and Mortality in Adults with Pulmonary Tuberculosis. [PDF]

, 2008
Tuberculosis (TB) often coincides with nutritional deficiencies. The effects of micronutrient supplementation on TB treatment outcomes, clinical complications, and mortality are uncertain. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Bosch, Ronald J, Fawzi, Wafaie W, Matsumoto, Kenji, Meydani, Simin N, Mugusi, Ferdinand, Saathoff, Elmar, Urassa, Willy, Villamor, Eduardo   +7 more
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Hierarchical analysis of unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment among people living with HIV in Brazil using nationwide surveillance data

HIV Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction People with tuberculosis‐HIV coinfection face multiple barriers to effective treatment, including social vulnerability, stigma and limited access to healthcare. This study examined factors associated with loss to follow‐up and death among individuals with tuberculosis‐HIV in Brazil.
Lucas Vinícius de Lima, Gabriel Pavinati, Francisco Beraldi‐Magalhães, Rubia Laine de Paula Andrade‐Gonçalves, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Marcela Demitto Furtado, Rosana Rosseto de Oliveira, Daniele Maria Pelissari, Kleydson Bonfim Andrade Alves, Gabriela Tavares Magnabosco   +9 more
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Epidemiological Assessment of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in Qom Province during 2008-2015 (Iran)

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2017
Background and Objectives: Tuberculosis is an important infectious disease, which is generally classified into two types of pulmonary and extrapulmonary. Today, extrapulmonary tuberculosis accounts for about one-third of cases of tuberculosis. Due to the
Fatemeh Rezaei, Abedin Saghafipour, Nazanin Zia sheikholeslami, Moharam Karami Jooshin   +3 more
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Advanced Technologies for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Using Exhaled Breath Samples: A Systematic Scoping Review

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Non‐invasive methods based on exhaled breath samples have emerged as promising alternatives for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis, especially in settings where sputum collection is challenging and laboratory infrastructure is limited.
F. L. Adão‐Araújo, B. G. Ferreira, R. Pontarolo, F. S. Tonin, S. M. Raboni   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source