Impact of imperfect test sensitivity on determining risk factors : the case of bovine tuberculosis [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Background Imperfect diagnostic testing reduces the power to detect significant predictors in classical cross-sectional studies. Assuming that the misclassification in diagnosis is random this can be dealt with by increasing the sample size of a study ...
Camille Szmaragd +4 more
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Analysis Factor Associated Tuberculin Test in Children Contact Tuberculosis History [PDF]
Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi, 2014 Tuberculosis in children can not be separated from the history of contact with smear-positive tuberculosis patients as a source of infection. The aims of this study was to identify and analyze the risks tuberculin test results among children who had ...
Isvandiari, M. A. (Muhammad) +1 more
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The Recent Development in the Diagnosis of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>. [PDF]
Smart MedMycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) remains a major global health challenge due to slow, low‐sensitivity traditional diagnostics. Rapid, highly sensitive point‐of‐care tests are critical for timely diagnosis and treatment, reducing transmission. This study reviews the evolution of MTB diagnostic tests, emphasizing advancements and addressing accessibility
Temur N +8 more
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Tuberculin screening of some selected Fulani lactating cows in north-central Nigeria [PDF]
, 2013 The prevalence of mycobacterial infection among lactating Fulani cows was investigated in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Kaduna State of Nigeria.
A Thakur +21 more
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Screening for Tuberculosis in Health Care Workers. Experience in an Italian Teaching Hospital [PDF]
, 2017 Health care workers (HCW) are particularly at risk of acquiring tuberculosis (TB), even in countries with low TB incidence. Therefore, TB screening in HCW is a useful prevention strategy in countries with both low and high TB incidence.
De Luca, Assunta +8 more
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Fertility intentions and use of contraception among monogamous couples in northern Malawi in the context of HIV testing: a cross-sectional analysis. [PDF]
, 2012 CONTEXT: Knowledge of HIV status may influence fertility desires of married men and women. There is little knowledge about the importance of this influence among monogamously married couples and how knowledge of HIV status influences use of contraception
Baschieri, Angela +7 more
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Performance of tuberculin skin test measured against interferon gamma release assay as reference standard in children [PDF]
, 2014 Objectives. International guidelines differ in the threshold of tuberculin skin test (TST) induration regarded as indicating Mycobacterium (M.) tuberculosis infection.
Eisenhut, Michael, Fidler, Katy
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Association Between Smoking and Tuberculosis Infection: A Population Survey in a High Tuberculosis Incidence Area [PDF]
, 2005 Associations between smoking and tuberculosis disease including death from tuberculosis have been reported, but there are few reports on the influence of smoking on the risk of developing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The aim of this study was to
Bateman, E.D +7 more
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