What Immunological Defects Predispose to Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterial Infections? [PDF]
, 2017 Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are categorized as one of the large and diverse groups of environmental organisms which are abundant in water and soil. NTM cause a variety of diseases in humans that mainly affect the lung.
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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria isolated from slaughter pigs in Mubende district, Uganda [PDF]
, 2012 Background The importance of infections caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in animals and humans has gained considerable recognition during the past few years.
Biffa, Demelash +7 more
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Infection control in the brain and the eye
Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract The Central Nervous System (CNS), comprising the brain and the eye, is considered to have a ‘privileged’ mechanism for dealing with immunological challenge (immune privilege, IP). CNS IP has been revealed through experiments using foreign protein antigens and cell and tissue alloantigens (grafts), but evidence for a role for IP in modulating ...
John V. Forrester +2 more
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Atypical mycobacterial cervical lymphadenopathy in a 2-year-old girl
Pediatria Polska, 2023 Lymphadenopathy is a common clinical condition in the paediatric population. In 50% of cases it occurs in otherwise healthy children, and in 75% it presents as a localized form. Lymphadenopathy lasting more than 3 months is defined as chronic.
Anna Fedorowicz +2 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for tuberculous meningitis in HIV-infected adults: a prospective cohort study. [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: WHO recommends Xpert MTB/RIF as initial diagnostic testing for tuberculous meningitis. However, diagnosis remains difficult, with Xpert sensitivity of about 50-70% and culture sensitivity of about 60%.
ASTRO-CM Trial Team +12 more
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The Paediatric BCG Vaccine Century: From Historical Success to Future Innovations
Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, Bacille‐Calmette‐Guérin (BCG), protects infants against severe forms of primary TB. Yet, it does not protect against pulmonary reactivation TB in adults. Methods A literature review was conducted between 1st January and 28th February 2025 using PubMed, Google Scholar and reports of the World Health ...
Stefan H. E. Kaufmann
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Modern Methods of Identification of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria
Антибиотики и ХимиотерапияRecently, an active increase in the incidence of non-tuberculous mycobacteriosis has been registered, which is determined not only by the improvement of methods for detecting non-tuberculous mycobacteria, but also by a fairly high level of awareness of ...
G. N. Genatullina +2 more
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Is Adenosine Deaminase in Pleural Fluid a Useful Marker for Differentiating Tuberculosis from Lung Cancer or Mesothelioma in Japan, a Country with Intermediate Incidence of Tuberculosis? [PDF]
, 2011 The objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of the determination of adenosine deaminase (ADA) level in pleural fluid for the differential diagnosis between tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) and malignant pleural effusion (MPE) in Japan, a ...
Aoe, Keisuke +9 more
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Туберкулез и болезни лёгкихThe objective: to study the regional prevalence of mycobacteriosis and the types of non-tuberculous mycobacteria causing mycobacteriosis in Mari El Republic and Vladimir Region, to conduct a comparative clinical and radiological analysis of ...
E. N. Beloborodova +4 more
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Value of dual testing for identifying tuberculous infection [PDF]
, 2006 Setting: A rural community in Chingleput district in Tamil Nadu state in south India. Objective: To determine the value of dual testing with PPD-S and PPD-B for identifying subjects with a tuberculous infection. Design: About 240,000 subjects in rural
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