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Latent tuberculosis infection and kidney transplantation [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, 2021
The incidence rate of tuberculosis (TB) in kidney transplant (KT) recipients is higher than that in the normal population, and it is associated with unfavorable outcomes including graft loss and mortality1. Screening for latent TB (LTBI) in KT candidates can be accomplished by a thorough clinical history and physical examination, chest radiography, and
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Tuberculosis State Is Associated with Expression of Toll-Like Receptor 2 in Sputum Macrophages

mSphere, 2017
During tuberculosis, macrophages are critical for both pathogen survival and host immune activation. Since expression of particular cell surface markers reflects cell function, we used flow cytometry to measure the abundance of surface markers associated
Karim Lakehal, David Levine, Kathleen F. Kerr, Pooja Vir, Natalie Bruiners, Alfred Lardizabal, Maria Laura Gennaro, Richard Pine   +7 more
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The relative fitness of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a modelling study of household transmission in Peru. [PDF]

, 2017
The relative fitness of drug-resistant versus susceptible bacteria in an environment dictates resistance prevalence. Estimates for the relative fitness of resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) strains are highly heterogeneous and mostly derived from
Friedland, JS, Funk, S, Gilman, RH, Grandjean, L, Knight, GM, Zimic, M   +5 more
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Combined Use of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Specific CD4 and CD8 T-Cell Responses Is a Powerful Diagnostic Tool of Active Tuberculosis. [PDF]

, 2014
Immune-based assays are promising tools to help to formulate diagnosis of active tuberculosis. A multiparameter flow cytometry assay assessing T-cell responses specific to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the combination of both CD4 and CD8 T-cell ...
Bart, P.A., Day, C.L., Goletti, D., Hanekom, W., Harari, A., Idrizi, E., Lazor-Blanchet, C., Mazza-Stalder, J., Nicod, L., Ohmiti, K., Pantaleo, G., Patrizia, A., Perreau, M., Rozot, V., Scriba, T.J., Vigano, S.   +15 more
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Appendicular mass – a rare form of tuberculosis [PDF]

, 2017
Tuberculosis is in the top 10 causes of death worldwide, being one of the most deadly infectious diseases. It is estimated that one of three people from the entire earth population has a latent infection with M tuberculosis.
Balalau, Cristian, Banu, Petrisor, Bratucu, Mircea, Constantin, Vlad D., Popa, Florian, Vladescu, Teodora   +5 more
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Isoniazid use, effectiveness, and safety for treatment of latent tuberculosis infection: a systematic review [PDF]

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Background: The treatment strategy for latent tuberculosis infection is to reduce the number of tuberculosis cases and consequently reduce the transmission of pathogenic bacteria. This study aimed to determine the safety, effectiveness, and adherence of
Bárbara Manuella Cardoso Sodré-Alves, Melina Mafra Toledo, Ivan Ricardo Zimmermann, Wildo Navegantes de Araújo, Noemia Urruth Leão Tavares   +4 more
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Latent tuberculosis infection in the Polish prison staff

Medycyna Pracy, 2021
Background Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by acid-fast mycobacteria from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex group. The disease spreads when people with pulmonary tuberculosis excrete bacteria when they cough, sneeze, laugh or ...
Aneta Filipek-Czerska, Jan Kazimierz Karczewski, Iwona Gładysz   +2 more
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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis in homeless persons: A single-centre cross-sectional study, Germany.

PLoS ONE, 2019
PURPOSE:Homeless persons have a high risk for tuberculosis. The prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and the risk for a progression to active tuberculosis is higher in the homeless than in the general population.
Friederike von Streit, Christoph Bartels, Thorsten Kuczius, Christoph Cassier, Joachim Gardemann, Frieder Schaumburg   +5 more
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Analisis Sensitivitas dan Kestabilan Global Model Pengendalian Tuberkulosis dengan Vaksinasi, Latensi dan Perawatan Infeksi

Kubik, 2022
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis which attacks the lungs. Tuberculosis or TB is one of the diseases with the highest mortality rate in the world. In this article, we will examine the sensitivity and
Della Isna Amatillah, Fadilah Ilahi, Mia Siti Khumaeroh   +2 more
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Screening vaccine formulations for biological activity using fresh human whole blood. [PDF]

, 2014
Understanding the relevant biological activity of any pharmaceutical formulation destined for human use is crucial. For vaccine-based formulations, activity must reflect the expected immune response, while for non-vaccine therapeutic agents, such as ...
Aboutorabian, Sepideh, Ausar, Salvador F, Brookes, Roger H, Dockrell, Hazel M, Ha, Yukyung, Hakimi, Jalil, Hasija, Manvi, Rahman, Nausheen, Smith, Steven G, Todryk, Stephen M   +9 more
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