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Implementation of liquid culture for tuberculosis diagnosis in a remote setting: lessons learned. [PDF]

, 2011
Although sputum smear microscopy is the primary method for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in low-resource settings, it has low sensitivity. The World Health Organization recommends the use of liquid culture techniques for TB diagnosis and drug ...
Cheruiyot, C, Hepple, P, Novoa-Cain, J, Richter, E, Ritmeijer, K   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Immune endotypes in tuberculosis: Keys to decoding disease complexity

Journal of Internal Medicine, Volume 299, Issue 6, Page 670-693, June 2026.
Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, with multi‐drug antibiotic regimens as the current standard of care. While effective at killing Mycobacterium tuberculosis, these treatments do not resolve persistent inflammation, prevent lung damage, or reverse immune dysregulation that contribute to poor outcomes and disease ...
Shamila D. Alipoor, Julia Guthrie, Lina Davies Forsman, Andrew R. Di Nardo, Susanna Brighenti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

OCULAR INFECTIONS DUE TO NON-TUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2004
To investigate the types and causes of non-tuberculous ocular infections and study their response to topical antibiotic therapy.A single center, retrospective review of 18 patients with non-tuberculous mycobacterial ocular infections, seen over a 3 year period was done.
P, Lalitha, S R, Rathinam, M, Srinivasan
openaire   +2 more sources

A case of pleural effusion caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum and Mycobacterium mageritense coinfection

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Non-tuberculous mycobacteria cause chronic pulmonary infection, but pleuritis and pleural effusion are rarely associated with infection with non-tuberculous mycobacteria, especially rapid-growing mycobacteria.
Ryosuke Hirabayashi, Atsushi Nakagawa, Hiroshi Takegawa, Keisuke Tomii   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A thorn injury, a sea‐borne culprit, and a tenosynovitis dilemma

Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Jacopo Ciaffi, Francesco Mori, Paolo Sassu, Marco Gambarotti, Alberto Righi, Eleonora Zamparini, Marco Innocenti, Marina Tadolini, Francesco Ursini   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tuberculous Endophthalmitis With Phthisis Bulbi: A Diagnostic Delay Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Tuberculous endophthalmitis should be prioritized in differential diagnosis for unexplained endophthalmitis in TB‐endemic regions; early systemic evaluation, timely pars plana vitrectomy, and adjunctive corticosteroids are crucial to prevent phthisis bulbi, though evidence for some interventions remains limited.
Yanchen Chen, Shengnan Li, Xin Chen, Ningpu Liu, Dongjing Liu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Methods of phenotypic identification of non-tuberculous mycobacteria

Practical Laboratory Medicine, 2018
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are composed of mycobacterial species other than the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Initially thought to be mere contaminants when isolated from clinical specimens, literature is increasing by the day showing NTM ...
Gurpreet S. Bhalla, Manbeer S. Sarao, Dinesh Kalra, Kuntal Bandyopadhyay, Arun Ravi John   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

_Trichoderma pseudokoningii_ Rifai isolation from Egyptian immunocompromised cattle with _Mycobacterium bovis_ infection [PDF]

, 2012
Recently, _Trichoderma_ species have emerged as potent fungal pathogens in immunocompromised humans. We report the first three cases of _Trichoderma pseudokoningii_ Rifai pulmonary infection in the Egyptian tuberculous dairy cattle with _Mycobacterium ...
Eman Khalifa, Helmy Torky
core   +1 more source

Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance and Treatment Efficacy of Delamanid Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A Systematic Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem, and treatment progress is increasingly threatened by rising multidrug‐resistant tuberculosis (MDR‐TB). Delamanid (DLM), a nitroimidazole drug, has shown good efficacy and safety against both drug‐susceptible and drug‐resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) strains.
Md. Mahmudul Islam, Md. Zahid Hasan, Md. Touki Tahamid Tusar, Md. Yeamin Hossain, Md. Motaher Hossain, Md. Abdulla Al Jubayed, Md. Jubaer‐Al‐Abedin, Sheikh Soikot, Shanzida Akther, Jahid Bhuyian, Hafizur Rahman Gazi, B. M. Mahmudul Hasan, Md. Shofiul Azam, Md. Enamul Haque, Abdullah‐Al‐Jubayer, Md. Faruk Hasan, F. M. Ali Haydar, Md. Khalekuzzaman, Md. Torequl Islam, Sohel Hasan   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mycobacterial infections: features of microbiological diagnosis

Сибирский научный медицинский журнал
To date, more than 200 species of mycobacteria have been identified, in addition to the well-known Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
A. V. Lutsenko, A. L. Yasenyavskaya, M. A. Samotrueva   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source