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The effect of Ramadan fasting on tuberculin skin test and leukocyte count [PDF]

Journal of Fasting and Health, 2017
Background & Objectives: Annually, many Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan worldwide. This practice has different favorable medical and physiological effects, such as improved serum lipid profile and blood glucose level due to changes in diet and ...
Jafar Nasiri, Abolfazl Khoshdel, Soleiman Kheiri, Amirgholi Jafari Boroujeni   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Paediatric BCG Vaccine Century: From Historical Success to Future Innovations

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, Bacille‐Calmette‐Guérin (BCG), protects infants against severe forms of primary TB. Yet, it does not protect against pulmonary reactivation TB in adults. Methods A literature review was conducted between 1st January and 28th February 2025 using PubMed, Google Scholar and reports of the World Health ...
Stefan H. E. Kaufmann
wiley   +1 more source

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

, 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, Kolappan, C, Narayanan, P R, Vasantha, M   +3 more
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Inconsistent standard of care for tuberculosis screening and preventive therapy before initiating systemic psoriasis treatment

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary Background and Objectives Preventive tuberculosis (TB) therapy before initiating MTX or IL‐17/IL‐23/IL‐12/23p40 inhibitors for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is supported by indirect evidence of TB reactivations with TNF inhibitors. However, direct evidence for MTX or IL‐17/IL‐23/IL‐12/23p40 inhibitors is limited.
Christoph Zeyen, Ruben Heuer, Brit Haecker, Tom Schaberg, Alexander Nast   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Can workplaces be predictors for recent onset latent tuberculosis in health care workers?

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2009
Objective To study the association of workplaces and recent onset latent tuberculosis (LTB) in health care workers (HCW). Methods A case-control study was conducted at Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. We recruited HCW who had results
Reechaipichitkul Wipa, Bourpoern Janpen, Limpawattana Panita, Sawanyawisuth Kanlayanee, Chaiear Naesinee, Sawanyawisuth Kittisak, Takahashi Ken   +6 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, Cleland, John, Dube, Albert LN, Floyd, Sian, French, Neil, Glynn, Judith R, Molesworth, Anna, Parrott, Fiona   +7 more
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French guidelines on systemic treatments for moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis in adults: Update 2025

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.
New 2025 French guidelines update psoriasis management with revised algorithms integrating recent systemic therapies. They recommend methotrexate, adalimumab or ustekinumab as first‐line treatments and provide guidance for special psoriasis forms, comorbidities, pregnancy and long‐term management.
Marie Masson Regnault, Emilie Brenaut, Marie‐Emeline Marniquet, Carla Berthault, Lea Canoen, Clarisse Marcombes, Audrey Melin, Raphaël Ouakrat, Julie Charles, Stephane Mouret, Olivier Potie, Laetitia Penso, Laura Pina Vegas, Guillaume Larid, Marine Roux, Colombe Bougeard, Sandy Sylvain, Clara Labonne, Tania Randriamiarana, Da Hee Pitaud, Floriane Etheve, Jeremy Gottlieb, Laurie Gouillon, Marine Chastagner, Emilie Sbidian, Hélène Aubert, on behalf of the Psoriasis Research Group of the French Society of Dermatology (Groupe de Recherche sur le Psoriasis de la Société Française de Dermatologie), Hélène Aubert, Marie Masson Regnault, Emilie Brenaut, Emilie Sbidian, Laura Pina Vegas, Laetitia Penso, Jeremy Gottlieb, Marine Roux, Clara Labonne, Tania Randriamiarana, Floriane Etheve, Da Hee Pitaud, Marie‐Emeline Marniquet, Carla Berthault, Clarisse Marcombes, Audrey Melin, Colombe Bougeard, Julie Charles, Olivier Potie, Léa Canoen, Laurie Gouillon, Marine Chastagner, Sandy Sylvain, Guillaume Larid, Raphaël Ouakrat   +51 more
wiley   +1 more source

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 Kumar Das, Girdhar G. Agarwal, Ragini Srivastava   +3 more
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Immunomodulatory effects of photodynamic therapy for skin cancer: Potential strategies to improve treatment efficacy and tolerability

Photochemistry and Photobiology, EarlyView.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a nonscarring treatment modality that is widely used for skin cancers and early squamous precursor lesions. PDT was previously thought to work primarily by killing cancer cells directly (via apoptosis or necrosis). However, more recent work indicates that a significant mechanism for PDT is the stimulation of anti‐cancer ...
Mark P. Ortenzio, Sanjay Anand, Jeffrey B. Travers, Edward V. Maytin, Craig A. Rohan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Rifampin and Isoniazid for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Kidney Transplant Candidates: Focus on Tolerability and Treatment Completion

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
This study comparing 4‐month rifampin with 9‐month isoniazid for latent tuberculosis in kidney transplant candidates showed higher treatment completion rates and no transaminase elevations in the rifampin group. However, some patients experienced an increase in blood pressure while taking antihypertensive medications known to interact with rifampin ...
Jacques Simkins, Julia Bini Viotti, Yoichiro Natori, Shweta Anjan, Adela Mattiazzi, Mariella Ortigosa‐Goggins, Giselle Guerra, David Roth, Warren Kupin, Javier A. Pagan, Franco Cabeza, Gaetano Ciancio, Mahmoud Morsi, Michele I. Morris   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source