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Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevalence and Determinants Among Sexual Health Clinic Attendees in Bucharest, Romania

International Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
Cross‐sectional study among 70 sexual health clinic attendees (70% MSM) in Bucharest combining multisite STI testing with knowledge, attitudes, and practices assessment. Key findings include 35.5% bacterial STI prevalence, essential extragenital testing, and cost barriers to screening uptake.
Andrei Tanasov, George‐Sorin Tiplica
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of pulmonary tuberculosis case detection improvement with the deployment of XpertMTB/Rif in the tuberculosis control program of cross River State, Nigeria

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2017
Objective/Background: Global indices show that Nigeria has the highest tuberculosis (TB)-related mortality rate. Overdependence on Ziehl–Neelsen (ZN) smear microscopy for diagnosis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS has limited control efforts.
Ernest Afu Ochang, Ubleni E Emanghe, Atana Ewa, Akaninyene Otu, Jonah B Offor, Micheal Odo, Aniekan Etokidem, Barinadaa Afirima, Oju Eni Owuna, Sunday M Obeten, Martin M Meremikwu   +10 more
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Altered Pharmacokinetics and Delayed Sputum Conversion in Tuberculosis Patients Co‐Infected With HIV

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background HIV co‐infection affects host responses and pharmacokinetics (PK) of tuberculosis (TB) treatment. This study assessed the PK of first‐line anti‐TB drugs and clinical outcomes in patients with and without HIV co‐infection. Methods In this prospective observational study, 61 adults with sputum‐positive pulmonary TB, either confirmed ...
Aung Pyae Phyo, Richard M. Hoglund, Makoto Saito, Sein Sein Thi, Lei Lei Swe, Palang Chotsiri, Htet Ko Ko Aung, Win Pa Pa Tun, Banyar Maung Maung, Chanapat Pateekham, Wanitda Watthanaworawit, Gornpan Gornsawun, Nicholas J. White, Francois Nosten, Joel Tarning   +14 more
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Magnitude and Associated Factors of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among HIV/AIDS Patients Attending Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic at Debre Tabor Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019

HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, 2020
Teklehaimanot Kiros,1 Eninur Dejen,1 Mulu Tiruneh,2 Tegenaw Tiruneh,1 Tahir Eyayu,1 Shewaneh Damtie,1 Kefyalew Amogne3 1Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences and School of Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor ...
Kiros T, Dejen E, Tiruneh M, Tiruneh T, Eyayu T, Damtie S, Amogne K   +6 more
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Utility of GeneXpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/rifampicin assay in smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis

APIK Journal of Internal Medicine, 2021
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world's deadliest communicable diseases. An alarming rise in the incidence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) has prompted the need for rapid diagnostic techniques.
Javeriya Mohammadi, Gummadi Anish Reddy, Alamelu Haran   +2 more
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The Performance of GeneXpert in the Diagnosis of Lymph Node Tuberculosis: A Prospective Study Comparing GeneXpert and Culture Findings

Cureus
Background and objective Lymph node tuberculosis (LNTB) is a common manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). GeneXpert is a rapid diagnostic molecular test that simultaneously detects tuberculosis and rifampicin (RIF) resistance. In this study, we aimed to assess the epidemiology of LNTB and diagnostic performance parameters of the ...
Afellah, Mohamed, Zoukal, Sofia, Benmansour, Najib, Arioua, Abdelilah, Ouattassi, Naouar, El Amine El Alami, Mohamed Noureddine   +5 more
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing Genotype in Western Iran: Distribution and Drug Resistance [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Introduction: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype is gaining importance all over the world because this genotype is highly prevalent in several areas and is also frequently associated with drug resistance.
Parviz Mohajeri, Sakineh Moradi, Sara Atashi, Abbas Farahani   +3 more
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Resource‐Adapted Triage Strategies for Women Testing HPV Positive With Self‐Collected Vaginal Samples in Cameroon

International Journal of Cancer, Volume 159, Issue 8, Page 1949-1961, 15 October 2026.
Although human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is recommended for cervical cancer screening in low‐ and middle‐income countries, optimal management of HPV‐positive women remains undetermined, particularly in resource‐limited settings. Here, using data from the 3T study involving women in Cameroon, the authors evaluated the ability of extended HPV ...
Micol Murtas, Pierre Vassilakos, Ania Wisniak, Ketty Hu, Marc Arbyn, Gilles W. Tankeu Happi, Esther Abatsong, François Marcel Ndam Nsangou, Jean‐Christophe Tille, Essia Saiji, Bruno Kenfack, Patrick Petignat   +11 more
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CONCORDANCE OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS DETECTION GENEXPERT MTB/RIF AND GENEXPERT MTB/RIF ULTRA

INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY AND MEDICAL LABORATORY
Indonesia experienced a high tuberculosis (TB) burden in 2020, with 845,000 new cases and 116,400 deaths due to the disease. Laboratory diagnostic modalities, including culture and acid-fast bacilli (AFB) testing, have several limitations. The GeneXpert MTB/RIF with Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) method is recommended by the World Health ...
null Sadriani Nadia, null Tutik Kusmiati, Puspa Wardhani   +2 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis among patients attending the Kumba district hospital – Southwest region of Cameroon [PDF]

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine
Objective: Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) is an emerging challenge for tuberculosis (TB) control programs globally. Updated knowledge of the increase in RR-TB is critical to allocate resources, address prevention, and control. This study aimed
B. Pokam, E. Musango, P. Guemdjom, C. Nana, H. Anamani, C. Djuikoue   +5 more
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