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Journal of Cytology, 2013 Black-pigmented sputum, also called "melanoptysis," is a symptom that may be observed in certain pathologies such us coal workers' pneumoconiosis (anthracosis). The cavitation and liquefaction of a fibrosed mass by an infectious process (tuberculosis, infections by anaerobes, etc.) or by ischemic necrosis may cause expectoration of a blackish secretion.
Rafael Martínez-Girón +2 more
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Challenges and Opportunities to Improve Tuberculosis Screening Among Immigrant Plantation Workers in Sabah, Malaysia [PDF]
, 2016 Tuberculosis (TB) among immigrants has substantial contribution to the TB epidemiology in Sabah. This study aimed to determine the yield of screening for TB disease among immigrant plantation workers in Sabah, Malaysia.
Abdullah, M. R. (Mohamed) +3 more
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Frontiers in Genetics, 2020 BackgroundGenetic association studies have identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) susceptibility.
Alejandro Ortega-Martínez +11 more
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Low Sputum Smear Positive Tuberculosis among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Suspects in a Tertiary Hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania [PDF]
, 2012 Early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and prompt initiation of treatment are essential for an effective tuberculosis control programme. In many resource limited settings microscopic diagnosis is still the pivotal tool in the diagnosis of pulmonary TB ...
Burushi , Venance +8 more
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Parasitic necrotizing pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient in United States
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2021 A 59-year-old Baltimore native female, with a history of asthma and no history of travel outside of the USA, presented with productive cough and shortness of breath.
Harish Gopalakrishna +2 more
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Immunocytochemistry on sputum samples predicts prognosis of lung cancer
Journal of Cytology, 2019 Context: Despite sputum cytology being accepted as a simple and noninvasive diagnostic method for lung cancer, the clinical usefulness of sputum for evaluation of prognosis is yet to be explored.
V S Veena +5 more
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Pre-Analytical Factors Affecting Extracellular DNA in Saliva
DiagnosticsSalivary DNA is widely used for genetic analyses because of its easy collection. However, its extracellular fraction in particular, similar to the extracellular DNA (ecDNA) in plasma, could be a promising biomarker for oral or systemic diseases.
Ľubica Janovičová +3 more
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Bacteria in the airways of patients with cystic fibrosis are genetically capable of producing VOCs in breath. [PDF]
, 2016 Breath contains hundreds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the composition of which is altered in a wide variety of diseases. Bacteria are implicated in the formation of VOCs, but the biochemical mechanisms that lead to the formation of breath VOCs ...
Blake, Donald +3 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic disease in which the bacterial colonization of the lung is linked to an excessive inflammatory response that leads to respiratory failure. The microbiology of CF is complex.
Maryury Brown-Jaque +10 more
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021 INTRODUCTION: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are infections involving the trachea, primary bronchi and lungs. People with LRTIs typically experience coughs as the primary symptoms; however, shortness of breath, weakness, fever and fatigue may
Oliver Deberu +13 more
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