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Juxta: Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kedokteran Universitas AirlanggaIntroduction: Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), is a highly contagious airborne disease. High-risk environments with frequent close interactions contribute to the spread of TB.
Muhammad Arif Ananto +2 more
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Latent Tuberculosis Infection Care [PDF]
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2022 Katherine M Gaskell +6 more
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Managing latent tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis in children
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). To develop this article, a working group reviewed relevant epidemiological and other scientific studies and established practices in conducting LBTI and TB
I. Carvalho +5 more
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Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Children [PDF]
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, 2013 Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is an effective way of preventing future cases of tuberculosis disease. We review pediatric and adult studies of LTBI treatment (isoniazid and rifampin monotherapy, isoniazid plus rifampin, isoniazid plus rifapentine, and rifampin plus pyrazinamide).
Andrea T, Cruz +3 more
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From patterns to predictions: a framework for the spatial epidemiology of wildlife diseases
Ecography, EarlyView.Wildlife diseases pose a significant threat to biodiversity conservation, public health, and livestock. Spatial epidemiology provides a robust framework to understand disease dynamics and guide policy and management. However, the rapid proliferation of spatial methods has largely occurred in isolation across disciplines, leaving the field without a ...
Cesar Herraiz, Pelayo Acevedo
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Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde, 2014 Objective: To estimate the prevalence of latent M. tuberculosis infection and identify characteristics related to latent infection among workers of the primary healthcare network.Methods: Cross-sectional, observational and descriptive study, conducted in
Tássia Silvana Borges +7 more
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Incidence and risk factors for tuberculosis in people living with HIV: cohort from HIV referral health centers in Recife, Brazil. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 OBJECTIVE: To identify the incidence of and risk factors for tuberculosis in people living with HIV (PLHIV). DESIGN: Observational, prospective cohort study. METHODS: A total of 2069 HIV-infected patients was observed between July 2007 and December 2010.
Joanna d'Arc Lyra Batista +8 more
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Latent Tuberculosis Infection [PDF]
European Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases, 2018 Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global public health problem and is the leading cause of death linked to a single pathogen, ranking above human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 1 Clinically, TB has been categorised as active disease (patients who are generally symptomatic and may be infectious if ...
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Safety and immunogenicity of a new tuberculosis vaccine, MVA85A, in mycobacterium tuberculosis–infected individuals [PDF]
, 2009 Copyright © 2009 by the American Thoracic Society.Rationale: An effective new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine regimen must be safe in individuals with latent TB infection (LTBI) and is a priority for global health care.
Beveridge, NER +11 more
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JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Subcorneal pustular dermatosis (SPD), or Sneddon–Wilkinson disease, is a rare, relapsing pustular skin condition of unknown cause, characterised by subcorneal pustules. Objectives To summarise the demographic, clinical, histopathological, management and disease course of SPD.
Mason H. Crossman +5 more
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