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

Veterinary 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., Nkhebenyane S.J., Ramatla T.   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and optimization of an ESAT6-ELISA-based detection system of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, suitable for bovine TB eradication

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2015
Introduction: The tuberculin test is the most common method used for the detection and control of bovine tuberculosis (TB). Specificity and sensitivity of this tuberculin test is low, so it is better to perform another test in parallel for investigation ...
Rouhollah Keshavarz, Nader Mosavari, Keyvan Tadayon, Farzaneh Fardid, Rainak Ghaderi, Kioomars Soleymani Babadi, Reza Arefpajoohi, Sayyed Hassan Sajadi, Mohammad Mohammad Taheri, Shojaat Dashtipour, Mahdi Dehghanpour, Shamseddin Ghaem Magami   +11 more
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Risk of tuberculous infection in adolescents and adults in a rural community in Ethiopia [PDF]

, 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., Akuffo, H., Aseffa, A., Britton, S., Elias, D., Mekonnen, Y.   +5 more
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Bovine Tuberculosis in Raw Milk: A Herd‐Level Prevalence Study by PCR and ELISA Testing in Sylhet Region of Bangladesh

Veterinary 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, Md‐Tariqul Islam, Sabuj kanti Mazumder, Dewan Mohammad Mahbubur Rajib, Mohammad Nizam Uddin Chowdhury, Md. Irtija Ahsan, Md. Mukter Hossain, Sultan Ahmed, A. T. M. Mahbub‐e‐Elahi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology and disease burden of tuberculosis in children: a global perspective [PDF]

, 2014
Our understanding of the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in children is incomplete due to challenges in diagnosis and reporting. Children have also been largely excluded from research and advocacy.
Seddon, JA, Shingadia, D
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Evaluation of the Changes in Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) among the Interns in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Iran, after One Year of Starting Internship during the Years 2016-2017

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2018
Background: Medical students, especially whom enter to clinical courses, are in high exposure of Mycobacterium tuberculosis responsible for tuberculosis (TB).
Kiana Shirani, Samaneh Rezaee, Erfan Behzadi, Zahra Amini, Parastoo Golshiri   +4 more
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Visceral Leishmaniasis in Somalia: Diagnosis and Management of a Classic Case in a Resource‐Limited Endemic Setting

Clinical 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, Abdirahman Omer Ali, Ridwan Zakariye Ahmed, Sihaam Mohamed Abdirahman, Ahmed Dek Abdiwahab   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Frequency of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes referred to Shahid Rahimi Hospital in Khorramabad City with Tuberculin Skin Test in 2018-2020

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd, 2022
Introduction: Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death from infectious diseases worldwide. Diabetes has been suggested as an important risk factor for tuberculosis.
Mahshad Mousavi, Nazanin Mousavi, Majid Abdollahian, Mozhgan Kaviani   +3 more
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Scar formation and tuberculin conversion following BCG vaccination in infants: A prospective cohort study

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2015
Background: There is considerable variation in BCG scar failure rate on available data and correlation between BCG scar and tuberculin conversion remains controversial.
Sara S Dhanawade, Suhas G Kumbhar, Alka D Gore, Vijay N Patil   +3 more
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Giant Bullous Reaction in Response to Tuberculin Test in a Patient of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019
Tuberculin test is an example of delayed hypersensitivity type reaction. Most of the patients develop mild reaction in form of erythema and induration by 24 hours, which reaches epitome at 48 to 72 hours.
Gopal Chawla, Ram Niwas, Naveen Dutt
doaj   +1 more source