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Whole genome sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis reveals slow growth and low mutation rates during latent infections in humans. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Very little is known about the growth and mutation rates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis during latent infection in humans. However, studies in rhesus macaques have suggested that latent infections have mutation rates that are higher than that observed ...
Roberto Colangeli, Vic L Arcus, Ray T Cursons, Ali Ruthe, Noel Karalus, Kathy Coley, Shannon D Manning, Soyeon Kim, Emily Marchiano, David Alland   +9 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Four Months of Rifampin or Nine Months of Isoniazid for Latent Tuberculosis in Adults

New England Journal of Medicine, 2018
BACKGROUND A 9‐month regimen of isoniazid can prevent active tuberculosis in persons with latent tuberculosis infection. However, the regimen has been associated with poor adherence rates and with toxic effects.
Hamdan Al-Jahdali, Lika Apriani, Valeria C Rolla   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Diagnostic accuracy of interferon-gamma-induced protein 10 for differentiating active tuberculosis from latent tuberculosis: A meta-analysis

Scientific Reports, 2019
Tuberculin skin test and interferon-gamma release assay are not good at differentiating active tuberculosis from latent tuberculosis. Interferon-gamma-induced protein 10 (IP-10) has been widely used to detect tuberculosis infection.
Xia Qiu, Ying Tang, Rong Zou, Yan Zeng, Yan Yue, Wenxing Li, Yi Qu, Dezhi Mu   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Analysis of the current status and influencing factors of latent tuberculosis infection among new students in Taishan District in 2025 [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveTo analyze the current status and influencing factors of latent tuberculosis infection among new students in Taishan District in 2025, providing data support for the formulation of tuberculosis prevention and control strategies in schools ...
Huanqing Bian, Jun Zhou, Xingang Li, Xiuli Yan, Yonghe Sun, Xuebo Liu, Yan Ren   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Managing latent tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis in children. [PDF]

Pulmonology, 2018
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of this review is to describe the management of the child with TB and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI).
I. Carvalho, D. Goletti, S. Manga, D. R. Silva, D. Manissero, G. Migliori   +5 more
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

Using Electronic Health Record Data to Measure the Latent Tuberculosis Infection Care Cascade in Safety-Net Primary Care Clinics

AJPM Focus, 2023
Introduction: Prevention of tuberculosis disease through diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection is critical for achieving tuberculosis elimination in the U.S.
Laura A. Vonnahme, MPH, Julia Raykin, PhD, Matthew Jones, MS, Jee Oakley, MPH, Jon Puro, MPA, Adam Langer, DVM, Kaylynn Aiona, MPH, Robert Belknap, MD, Tracy Ayers, PhD, Jonathan Todd, PhD, Kathryn Winglee, PhD   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Potential Renal Transplant Recipients and Live Donors in a Tertiary Level Transplant Center in Nepal

Journal of Nobel Medical College, 2022
Background: Active tuberculosis in transplant recipients can result from latent infection with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in the transplant recipients, donor tissue, or de novo post-transplant infection.
Suresh Maharjan, Bikash Khatri, Deepa Chemjong, Bijay Khatri, Dibya Singh Shah   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2023
Importance In the US, tuberculosis remains an important preventable disease, including active tuberculosis, which may be infectious, and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), which is asymptomatic and not infectious but can later progress to active ...
Carol M. Mangione, Michael J. Barry, Wanda Nicholson, Michael Cabana, David Chelmow, T. Coker, Esa M. Davis, Katrina E. Donahue, C. Jaén, Li Li, G. Ogedegbe, Goutham Rao, John M. Ruiz, James Stevermer, S. Underwood, John B. Wong   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

From immunology to artificial intelligence: revolutionizing latent tuberculosis infection diagnosis with machine learning

Military Medical Research, 2023
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) has become a major source of active tuberculosis (ATB). Although the tuberculin skin test and interferon-gamma release assay can be used to diagnose LTBI, these methods can only differentiate infected individuals from
Lin-Sheng Li, Ling Yang, Li Zhuang, Zhao-Yang Ye, Wei-guo Zhao, W. Gong   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2023
Importance Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) can progress to active tuberculosis disease, causing morbidity and mortality. Objective To review the evidence on benefits and harms of screening for and treatment of LTBI in adults to inform the US ...
D. Jonas, Sean Riley, Lindsey C. Lee, C. Coffey, Shu-Hua Wang, Gary N. Asher, Anne M. Berry, Niketa D. Williams, Casey P Balio, Christiane Voisin, L. Kahwati   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source