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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

Tuberculin Testing [PDF]

open access: yesAAOHN Journal, 1995
1. The Mantoux skin test is the currently accepted standard for determination of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is less than 100% sensitive and specific; however, no better method currently exists. 2. Placement and interpretation of the tuberculin skin test should be provided by health practitioners who are qualified as a result of ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Immunomodulatory effects of photodynamic therapy for skin cancer: Potential strategies to improve treatment efficacy and tolerability

open access: yesPhotochemistry and Photobiology, Volume 102, Issue 3, Page 533-547, May/June 2026.
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   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost-effectiveness of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube versus tuberculin skin test for diagnosis and treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in primary health care workers in Brazil.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
OBJECTIVES:The goal of this study was to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis from the public health system perspective, comparing five strategies for Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) diagnosis in primary health care workers in Brazil.
Rafaela Borge Loureiro   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of latent tuberculosis in students of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences (2014)

open access: yesThe Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, 2015
Background: The tuberculin test is one of the available tests to detect latent tuberculosis. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of latent tuberculosis in students of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences.
A. Allami, H. Jafarpour, F. Haji Ali
doaj  

The stability of human, bovine and avian tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD)

open access: yesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2011
Introduction: Guidelines recommend storing tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) refrigerated. However, especially in developing countries, maintaining the product refrigerated under field conditions can be difficult, limiting its use.
Mailis Maes   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Booster Phenomenon of 3-Step Tuberculin Skin Testing in Hemodialysis Patients

open access: yesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2011
• Background: The risk of increasing active tuberculosis is a significant health problem among patients receiving hemodialysis. Also prophylactic therapy against tuberculin in these patients is important to have a successful transplantation.
Mohsen Meidani   +2 more
doaj  

Intradermal comparative cervical tuberculin test in the diagnosis of caprine tuberculosis. [PDF]

open access: yesBraz J Microbiol, 2022
de Almeida CAS   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A polymerase chain reaction and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay based approach for diagnosis and differentiation between vaccinated and infected cattle with Mycobacterium bovis

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2014
Background: In most African and Arabic countries tuberculosis (TB) causes great economic losses in bovine species and constitutes serious zoonotic problem. As the traditional diagnostic method delay the research because of low sensitivity and specificity,
Mohamed Sabry, Ahmed Elkerdasy
doaj   +1 more source

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