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Polymorphism in the EREG gene confers susceptibility to tuberculosis

open access: yesBMC Medical Genetics, 2019
Background Host genetic factors affect the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection as well as the progression of the disease. Epiregulin (EREG) belongs to the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family, which binds to the epidermal growth
Wen Cao   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

On the impact of Masking and Blocking Hypotheses for measuring efficacy of new tuberculosis vaccines [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2015
Over the past 60 years, the Mycobacterium bovis bacille Calmette-Gu\'erin (BCG) has been used worldwide to prevent tuberculosis (TB). However, BCG has shown a very variable efficacy in different trials, showing a wide range of protection in adults against pulmonary TB.
arxiv  

Determinants Analysis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Incidence in Tugo Mulyo Primary Care in 2011/2012 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Pulmonary Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that\u27s caused by Tuberculosis Mycobacteria that primarily attacks the lungs, lymph nodes, and intestines.
Mukholipah, S. (Siti)   +2 more
core  

Sputum smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis: sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic algorithm [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Background The diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is complicated by the increased presence of sputum smear negative tuberculosis.
A Barker   +10 more
core   +3 more sources

Promising Prodiginins Biological Activities

open access: yesChemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Prodiginins are a large family of at least 34 pyrrolic compounds, including the well‐studied red pigment prodigiosin. Prodiginins are produced by several microorganisms displaying broad biological activities, including antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic, antiproliferative, and immunosuppressive activities.
María F. Ladetto   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hubungan antara Perilaku Ibu dan Lingkungan Fisik Rumah dengan Kejadian Tuberkulosis Paru Anak di Kota Pekalongan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Children's Tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia at 2013 was fourth ranks in the world. The cases of children's pulmonary tuberculosis in Pekalongan at 2013 be amounted 88 (32%) of the total cases of TB (271), greater than 8% of national cases ...
Adi, M. S. (M)   +2 more
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Suspected Patients Attending University of Gondar Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Introduction. Intestinal parasitic infections are among the major public health problems in developing countries. Hence, it is significant to explore coinfection with intestinal parasites and pulmonary tuberculosis because coinfection increases the ...
Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Performance of Computer‐Aided Detection Software in Tuberculosis Case Finding in Township Health Centers in China

open access: yesChronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
Flow chart of the study implementation. ABSTRACT Background Computer‐aided detection (CAD) software has been introduced to automatically interpret digital chest X‐rays. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of CAD software (JF CXR‐1 v3.0, which was developed by a domestic Hi‐tech enterprise) in tuberculosis (TB) case finding in China. Methods In
Xuefang Cao   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of the Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/rifampicin assay for diagnosing sputum-smear negative or sputum-scarce pulmonary tuberculosis in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid

open access: yesInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021
Objective: To evaluate he diagnostic performance of the Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/Rifampin (MTB/RIF) assay in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF).
Juan Yang   +9 more
doaj  

CURABILITY OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the American Medical Association, 1897
ABSTRACT Evidence has been recently accumulating, which goes to show that tuberculosis is not only a universal but the universal disease. Postmortem examinations made in recent years, point to the probability that 25 per cent. is much too low an estimate of the total number of infections.Schlenker made one hundred consecutive postmortem examinations on
openaire   +3 more sources

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