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The Dynamic Change of Immune Checkpoints and CD14+ Monocytes in Latent Tuberculosis Infection

Biomedicines, 2021
Controlling latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is important for preventing tuberculosis (TB). However, the immune regulation of LTBI remains uncertain. Immune checkpoints and CD14+ monocytes are pivotal for immune defense but have been scarcely studied
Ping-Huai Wang, Ming-Fang Wu, Chi-Yu Hsu, Shu-Yung Lin, Ya-Nan Chang, Ho-Shen Lee, Yu-Feng Wei, Chin-Chung Shu   +7 more
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A STUDY ON LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE OF PREVENTION AND STIGMA AMONG HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS ON DOTS CHEMOTHERAPY IN INDIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

JPH RECODE (Journal of Public Health Research and Community Health Development)
Background: Studies on patients with tuberculosis (TB) have shown that their response to symptoms is culturally inclined. Early detection coupled with incorporation of patient health perceptions can refine tuberculosis control plans to enhance patient ...
Vijaiyalakshimi Praveen, Arulmozhi Rajaram, Padma Praba Balamurugan, Rajkamal R   +3 more
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A retrospective analysis of the effect of latent tuberculosis infection on clinical pregnancy outcomes of in vitro fertilization–fresh embryo transferred in infertile women

Open Medicine, 2023
In areas with high incidence of tuberculosis (TB), there are more infertile women who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) and have latent TB infection (LTBI), and thus, their potential risks should be paid enough attention.
Jia Xinzhuan, Wei Lan, Zhang Na, Zheng Bolin, Li Mengya, Wang Hongxia, Liu Erhuan, Xu Jie, Sun Guangyu, Zhang Zhengmao   +9 more
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Screening for tuberculosis and LTBI in diabetes patients, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia [PDF]

Public Health Action, 2014
A retrospective cohort study was performed in Pohnpei, a small Pacific Island, to evaluate the feasibility and results of screening adult diabetes (DM) patients for tuberculosis (TB) and latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) using a symptom screen, tuberculin skin testing and chest radiography. Of 79 patients, 65 (82%) completed screening.
R R, Defang, R, Brostrom, S, Ram, E, Johnson, P S, Perman   +4 more
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Acceptability of levofloxacin dispersible and non-dispersible tablet formulations in children receiving TB preventive treatment

IJTLD Open
BACKGROUND: We evaluated the palatability and acceptability of a 100 mg dispersible and a non-dispersible 250 mg levofloxacin (LVX) tablet formulation in children.
D. T. Wademan, H. R. Draper, S. E. Purchase, M. Palmer, A. C. Hesseling, L. Van der Laan, A. J. Garcia-Prats   +6 more
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Performance evaluation of the LIOFeron®TB/LTBI IGRA for screening of paediatric LTBI and tuberculosis

European Journal of Pediatrics
Abstract Purpose: High-accuracy diagnostic screening tests for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection are required, primarily to detect patients with latent infections (LTBIs) in order to avoid their progression to active tuberculosis disease. The performance of the novel IGRA LIOFeron®TB/LTBI was evaluated in children. The originality of
Chiara Della Bella, Marco Antonio Motisi, Elisabetta Venturini, Sofia D’Elios, Evangelia Asvestopoulou, Agnese Maria Tamborino, Luisa Galli, Mario Milco D’Elios, Elena Chiappini   +8 more
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Children and providers’ perspectives on once-weekly rifapentine and isoniazid TB preventive therapy

IJTLD Open
BACKGROUND: TB preventive treatment (TPT) prevents the development of TB disease in individuals at risk of progression from infection to disease. However, implementation of TPT for children is poor in most high-burden settings. The long duration and pill
A.J. Marthinus, D.T. Wademan, Z. Saule, Y. Hirsch-Moverman, L. Viljoen, J. Winckler, L. van der Laan, M. Palmer, S.L. Barnabas, R. Boyd, A.C. Hesseling, G. Hoddinott   +11 more
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Fluoroquinolone-resistant latent tuberculosis infection: A literature review and case series of 5 patients treated with linezolid monotherapy

Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, 2023
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) constitutes an important public health problem because of risk of progression to TB disease. Effective treatment of multi-drug resistant (MDR) LTBI would prevent progression to MDR TB disease, which would improve ...
Jacob J. Baker, Richa Nahar, Brian K. Petroelje, Neela D. Goswami, Alfred A. Lardizabal   +4 more
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The Prevalence and Demographic Risk Factors for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) Among Healthcare Workers in Semarang, Indonesia

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2020
Meira Erawati, Megah Andriany Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Meira ErawatiDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Jl. Prof.
Erawati M, Andriany M
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Cost-Effectiveness of LTBI Treatment for TB Contacts in British Columbia

Value in Health, 2008
Contacts of patients with active tuberculosis ("TB contacts") with a tuberculin skin test (TST) size > or = 5 mm are currently recommended treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI). Knowing the cost-effectiveness of LTBI therapy for specific TB contact subpopulations may improve the use of limited resources by reducing the treatment of persons at low TB
Tan, Michael C., Marra, Carlo A., Sadatsafavi, Mohsen, Marra, Fawziah, Morán-Mendoza, Onofre, Moadebi, Susanne, Elwood, R. Kevin, FitzGerald, J. Mark   +7 more
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