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Socio‐Demographic Factors, Knowledge, and Attitudes Associated With Self‐Reported History of Tuberculosis in Lesotho: Evidence From the 2023–24 Demographic and Health Survey

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Lesotho has one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) rates in the world. This study aimed to assess the relationship between socio‐demographic characteristics, TB knowledge, attitudes toward TB, and self‐reported history of TB. Methods The study analyzed data collected from 1503 respondents in the Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey ...
Md. Rasel Hossain, Abu Hurira, Riyadh Hossain, Kabir Hossain, Jubayer Alam, Md Asfaqur Rahman, Md Kamrujjaman, Niger Sultana, Md Abdul Ahad Maraj, Md Arif Hossain, Md Fahim Shahriar, Md Juyel Rana   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Two-Step Tuberculin Skin Testing in Hospital Employees [PDF]

, 1997
Objective: To review the literature discussing the use of two-step tuberculin skin testing for hospital employees. Data Sources: English-language journal articles involving human subjects. Study Selection: Selected articles describing the use of two-step
John D Seeger, Jennifer H Tran
core   +1 more source

Effects of Recent Transmission of Infection and Reactivation of Latent Infection with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Patients with Tuberculosis

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2013
Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a successful worldwide human pathogen responsible for killing about three million people every year. It has been estimated that approximately one-third of the world population have latent infections of this ...
Behnam Rafiee, Ali Asghar Farazi, Davud Sadeghi, Sepideh Ghani, Mohammad Mohammadtaheri, Ahmad Sakhravi, Roholah Keshavarz, Keyvan Tadayon, Nader Mosavari   +8 more
doaj  

High‐Throughput Isolation of Nanomouse‐Derived VHH Domains: A Practical Guide from Immunization to Nanobody Expression

Current Protocols, Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2026.
Abstract Nanobodies are small but specific heavy chain–only antibody fragments. Their small size, relative stability, and ability to access difficult to reach deep‐tissue antigens makes them valuable research, diagnostic, and therapeutic tools. Nanobodies are derived from the variable heavy (VH) domain of heavy chain–only antibodies that are unique to ...
Tessa J. Casselman, Asa W. Huffaker, Kristie C. Mitchell, Jamie E. Schnarrs, Sylvia Ni, Mary E. Skinner, Matthias C. Truttmann   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zinc Cream and Reliability of Tuberculosis Skin Testing

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007
In 50 healthy Peruvian shantytown residents, zinc cream applied to tuberculosis skin-test sitescaused a 32% increase in induration compared with placebo cream.
V. Bhargavi Rao, Tom F. Pelly, Robert H. Gilman, Lilia Cabrera, Jose Delgado, Giselle Soto, Jon S. Friedland, A. Roderick Escombe, Robert E. Black, Carlton A. Evans   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Comparative Policy Review of Tuberculosis Infection Control Policies Across Six Countries: Insights on Screening, Prevention, and Treatment Strategies

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Tuberculosis (TB) infection remains one of the major global public health challenges, disproportionately affecting vulnerable and marginalized populations. This study aims to compare prevention, screening, and treatment policies for TB in selected countries to identify effective strategies and policy gaps that may inform ...
Mohammad Veysi Sheikhrobat, Sajad Alizadeh, Kamal Shahamiri, Saeed Shahriari, Ahmad Tahmasebi‐Ghorrabi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

TUBERCULIN "ENTHUSIASTS." [PDF]

The Lancet, 1914
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Lyon, Thos Glover, Miller, Charles
openaire   +2 more sources

Steroids Decrease Prevalence of Positive Tuberculin Skin Test in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Implications on Anti-TNF Therapies

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2014
Tuberculin skin test has been used as an indicator of latent tuberculosis in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) before administration of biologicals.
Shweta Agarwal, Siddharth K Das, G. Agarwal, R. Srivastava   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Diagnostic Performance of Comprehensive Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound for Pediatric Tuberculosis in Spain: A Prospective Observational Study

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 54, Issue 6, Page 1425-1432, July/August 2026.
In children with presumptive tuberculosis, comprehensive point‐of‐care (cPOCUS) identified key thoracic abnormalities with high specificity and excellent inter‐reader reliability. Although diagnostic sensitivity was modest and examinations often incomplete, cPOCUS shows promise as a complementary, radiation‐free imaging tool.
Isabelle Munyangaju, Antoni Noguera‐Julian, Aleix Soler‐Garcia, Antoni Soriano‐Arandes, José Miguel Escudero Fernández, Maria Espiau, Begoña Santiago Garcia, Alicia Hernanz‐Lobo, Ángel M. Lancharro Zapata, Enrique Ladera, Angela Manzanares, Daniel Blazquez, Elisa Aguirre Pascual, Isabelle Thierry‐Chef, Danilo Buonsenso, Xavier Serres‐Créixams, Quique Bassat, Elisa Lopez‐Varela   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Frequency of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection among Iranian Patients with HIV/AIDS by PPD Test [PDF]

Acta Medica Iranica, 2010
Persons infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are particularly susceptible to tuberculosis, either by latent infection reactivation or by a primary infection with rapid progression to active disease.
Fatemeh Fattahi, Hossain Jabbari, Sara Jam, Duman Sabzvari, SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources