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Chronic pain is no more prevalent in people living with HIV than in their uninfected counterparts in South Africa

European Journal of Pain, Volume 27, Issue 10, Page 1266-1271, November 2023., 2023
Abstract Background There are few studies on chronic pain prevalence in people living with HIV, and there are no studies comparing chronic pain prevalence in an HIV‐infected group (HIV+) to that found in an uninfected group (HIV−) in the same population.
Peter R. Kamerman
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Point‐of‐care testing allows successful simultaneous screening of sickle cell disease, HIV, and tuberculosis for households in rural Guinea‐Bissau, West Africa

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, Volume 69, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Diagnosis of noncommunicable genetic diseases like sickle cell disease (SCD) and communicable diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or tuberculosis (TB) is often difficult in rural areas of Africa due to the lack of infrastructures, trained staff, or capacity to involve families living in remote areas.
Federica Menzato, Luca Bosa, Armando Sifna, Luisa Da Silva, Elena Gasperoni, Maddalena Martella, Alfa Mustik, Liviana Da Dalt, Giulia Reggiani, Vania Munaretto, Giuseppe Liotta, Fabio Riccardi, Raffaella Colombatti   +12 more
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The second national anti‐tuberculosis drug resistance survey in Tanzania, 2017–2018

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 27, Issue 10, Page 891-901, October 2022., 2022
Abstract Objective To determine the levels and patterns of resistance to first‐ and second‐line anti‐tuberculosis (TB) drugs among new and previously treated sputum smear positive pulmonary TB (PTB) patients. Methods We conducted a nationally representative cross‐sectional facility‐based survey in June 2017–July 2018 involving 45 clusters selected ...
Beatrice Kemilembe Mutayoba, Julia Ershova, Eligius Lyamuya, Michael Hoelscher, Norbert Heinrich, Andrew Martin Kilale, Nyagosya Segere Range, Benard James Ngowi, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Saidi Mwinjuma Mfaume, Emmanuel Nkiligi, Basra Doulla, Johnson Lyimo, Riziki Kisonga, Amri Kingalu, Yakobo Lema, Zuwena Kondo, Michel Pletschette   +17 more
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Where is the ‘C’ in antenatal care and postnatal care: A multi‐country survey of availability of antenatal and postnatal care in low‐ and middle‐income settings

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, Volume 129, Issue 9, Page 1546-1557, August 2022., 2022
Abstract Objective Antenatal (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) are logical entry points for prevention and treatment of pregnancy‐related illness and to reduce perinatal mortality. We developed signal functions and assessed availability of the essential components of care. Design Cross‐sectional survey.
Barbara Madaj, Somasundari Gopalakrishnan, Alexandre Quach, Simone Filiaci, Adama Traore, Dankom Bakusa, Mselenge Mdegela, Abdul Wali Yousofzai, Ahmed Javed Rahmanzai, Grace Kodindo, Jean‐Pierre Gami, Njiki Dounou Rostand, Hamit Kessely, Stephen Ayisi Addo, Mercy Abbey, Mary Sapali, Ali Omar, Alex Ernest, Rugola Mtandu, Abram Agossou, Guillaume K. Ketoh, Nicholas Furtado, Viviana Mangiaterra, Nynke van den Broek   +23 more
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8-Mercaptoguanine-based inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis dihydroneopterin aldolase: synthesis, in vitro inhibition and docking studies

Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 2021
The dihydroneopterin aldolase (DHNA, EC 4.1.2.25) activity of FolB protein is required for the conversion of 7,8-dihydroneopterin (DHNP) to 6-hydroxymethyl-7,8-dihydropterin (HP) and glycolaldehyde (GA) in the folate pathway.
Alexia de Matos Czeczot, Candida Deves Roth, Rodrigo Gay Ducati, Kenia Pissinate, Raoní Scheibler Rambo, Luís Fernando Saraiva Macedo Timmers, Bruno Lopes Abbadi, Fernanda Souza Macchi, Víctor Zajaczkowski Pestana, Luiz Augusto Basso, Pablo Machado, Cristiano Valim Bizarro   +11 more
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The BCG Moreau Vaccine Upregulates In Vitro the Expression of TLR4, B7-1, Dectin-1 and EP2 on Human Monocytes

Vaccines, 2022
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is currently the second greatest killer worldwide and is caused by a single infectious agent. Since Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) is the only vaccine currently in use against TB, studies addressing the protective role of ...
Paulo R. Z. Antas, Andreon S. M. da Silva, Lawrence H. P. Albuquerque, Matheus R. Almeida, Evelyn N. G. S. Pereira, Luiz R. R. Castello-Branco, Carlos G. G. de Ponte   +6 more
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Tuberculose multissistémica

Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 1999
ABSTRACTWe present the case report of a twenty one years old white male drug addict who complained in the Emergency Departement of fever, weight loss, abdominal pain and diarrhea. A first diagnosis of appendicitis was excluded. Based on radiologic and endoscopic studies a diagnosis of Crohn’s ileocecal disease was achieved and a treatment with 5-amino ...
Coelho, SS, Germano, A, Cardoso, A
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Abordagem terapêutica da tuberculose e resolução de alguns problemas associados à medicação

Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 2010
Resumo: A tuberculose é uma doença bem conhecida e para a qual há fármacos de reconhecida eficácia. Em Portugal, a incidência da tuberculose tem vindo a diminuir de forma consistente nos últimos anos, mantendo contudo valores acima da média europeia. Uma
R. Duarte, A. Carvalho, D. Ferreira, S. Saleiro, R. Lima, M. Mota, E. Raymundo, M. Villar, A. Correia   +8 more
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Off-label evaluation of the BD MAX MDR-TB assay for rapid diagnosis of rifampicin and isoniazid resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates in a high-volume reference laboratory

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) remains a primary global health concern. Multidrug-resistant TB is defined by resistance to at least rifampicin (RIF) and isoniazid (INH), the two key drugs used in TB treatment.
Angela Pires Brandao, Fabiane Maria de Almeida Ferreira, Fernanda Cristina dos Santos Simeao, Lucilaine Ferrazoli, Erica Chimara, Rosângela Siqueira de Oliveira, Juliana Maira Watanabe Pinhata   +6 more
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Tuberculose em bovinos no noroeste do Espírito Santo

Pubvet, 2022
A tuberculose bovina é uma zoonose que possui evolução crônica, causada pela bactéria Mycobacterium bovis, cujo hospedeiro definitivo é o bovino. Entretanto, esse agente pode infectar outros hospedeiros, incluindo o homem.
Eduardo Ramos Hoffmann, Beatriz Buss, Mariah Maciel Pereira, Débora Reis, Mariana Caetano Teixeira, Luiz Alexandre Moscon, Diogo Almeida Rondon, Clairton Marcolongo Pereira   +7 more
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