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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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Finding and treating both tuberculosis disease and latent infection during population-wide active case finding for tuberculosis elimination [PDF]
, 2023 Mikaela Coleman +8 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017 BackgroundTimely and accurate identification of people with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is important for controlling Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). There is no gold standard for diagnosis of LTBI.
P. Auguste +6 more
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Infection Risk From Humans and Animals in the Anatomy Laboratory: A Scoping Review
Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Whole‐body dissection is a cornerstone of anatomy education. During and following the COVID‐19 pandemic, exposure to infectious agents and other risks of dissection were highlighted. To identify potential risks, one must have the data outlining these risks in specific situations.
Margaret A. McNulty, Elizabeth R. Agosto
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Leptomeningitis in a person with radiologically isolated syndrome and latent tuberculosis. A case report with implications for clinical research [PDF]
, 2018 A 39-year-old man, followed with serial MRI of CNS for a radiologically isolate syndrome (RIS, a recently described condition considered a subclinical form of MS), was hospitalized for the occurrence of a leptomeningitis. Routine blood tests and contrast
Bozzao, Alessandro +8 more
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Latent Tuberculosis Infection as a Target for Tuberculosis Control [PDF]
Future Microbiology, 2015 WHO recently published guidelines for identifying and treating individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in high- and middle-income countries with a low incidence of active tuberculosis as part of the ‘End TB Strategy’ for the post-2015 era of tuberculosis control [1].
Leth, F. van +2 more
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Type I interferons in tuberculosis: Foe and occasionally friend [PDF]
, 2018 Tuberculosis remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, and, despite its clinical significance, there are still significant gaps in our understanding of pathogenic and protective mechanisms triggered by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
Mayer-Barber, K +3 more
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Determinants of Latent Tuberculosis in Bandung, West Java [PDF]
, 2018 Background: TB remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries, including Indonesia. About 7% of all deaths in developing countries are attributed to TB.
Alisjahbana, B. (Bachti ) +4 more
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Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: An Updated Network Meta-analysis.
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2017 Background Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is an important component of tuberculosis (TB) control, and this study updates a previous network meta-analysis of the best LTBI treatment options to inform public health action and ...
D. Zenner +5 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Most climate‐resilience health interventions are designed at the global level, with minimal attention to Indigenous communities' needs. The lack of consideration can lead to unintended harm and exacerbate health risks. This study aims to identify the capacities of Indigenous communities that can serve as transformative pathways in safely ...
Chrishma D. Perera +17 more
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