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Tuberculosis in cattle caused by IS901+ Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium ? a case report

open access: yesVeterinární Medicína, 2003
In a small cattle herd an eight-year-old cow showed a reaction to bovine tuberculin in two consecutive skin tests. The animal showing clinical signs related to tuberculosis was slaughtered for diagnostic purpose.
M. Ocepek   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Tuberculin Reaction Sizes at 48 and 72 hours among children in Tiruvallur District, South India [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Setting: A rural population in Tiruvallur district, south India. Objective: To study the variability of skin test reaction sizes between 48 and 72 hours. Methods: A tuberculin test survey was conducted among children aged less than 10 years.
Gopi, P G   +3 more
core  

Continental Prevalence of Tuberculosis Infection and Associated Risk Factors From African Cattle: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.
Wildlife and cattle is affected by bovine tuberculosis (bTB), which presents a zoonotic risk. The current systematic review and meta‐analysis uses global data, uncovering a high prevalence in specific regions and pinpointing major risk factors for transmission.
Khasapane N.G.   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bovine Tuberculosis in Raw Milk: A Herd‐Level Prevalence Study by PCR and ELISA Testing in Sylhet Region of Bangladesh

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.
This study reveals the prevalence of bovine TB from vendor's milk and herd‐level testing using molecular approach: PCR and ELISA test highlighting the risk factor dynamics that shape bovine tuberculosis (bTB) occurrence in Sylhet region of Bangladesh. The findings advance understanding of bTB for diagnostics and surveillance strategies.
Lipi Rani Basak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk of tuberculous infection in adolescents and adults in a rural community in Ethiopia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BACKGROUND: The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in sub-Saharan Africa is one of the highest in the world. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of TB, the annual risk of tuberculous infection (ARTI) and associated risk factors in rural Ethiopia.
Abate, E.   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Screening for latent tuberculosis infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Can interferon-gamma release assays replace the tuberculin skin test?

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018
Background/Aims: Screening for latent tuberculosis infection is mandatory before starting anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy. New assays based on interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release have recently become available and may be more accurate.
José Luis Cabriada   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Visceral Leishmaniasis in Somalia: Diagnosis and Management of a Classic Case in a Resource‐Limited Endemic Setting

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), a severe systemic neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Leishmania donovani complex protozoa, poses a significant public health threat, particularly in East Africa, where it is fatal if untreated. Somalia is known to be endemic, but the true burden and programmatic challenges are poorly documented due to long ...
Abdirahman Nuur Hussein   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interferon-gamma release assay performance in northeastern Brazil: influence of the IFNG + 874 A>T polymorphism

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Introduction: Latent tuberculosis infection diagnosis based on the release of interferon-gamma in cultures of peripheral blood cells stimulated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens has replaced the tuberculin skin test in many countries with low ...
Valdirene Leão Carneiro   +9 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Tuberculin Skin Testing in Children

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2006
In 1996, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended targeted tuberculin skin testing (TST) of children while discouraging routine TST of children without risk factors for tuberculosis (TB). Recent studies have provided evidence in support of the targeted TST and recommendations that favor risk assessment over universal screening with TST ...
Marina Reznik, Philip O. Ozuah
openaire   +3 more sources

Diagnosis and Management of Isolated Laryngeal Sarcoidosis: A Systematic Review

open access: yesOtolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 174, Issue 4, Page 871-880, April 2026.
Abstract Objective This study reviews the existing literature on patients diagnosed with sarcoidosis isolated to the larynx to improve our understanding of the diagnosis and management of this rare condition. Data Sources Embase, PubMed, Web of Science.
Raj Malhotra   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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