The impact of COVID-19 on TB: a review of the data
CF McQuaid, A Vassall, T Cohen… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, models predicted hundreds of thousands of additional TB
deaths as a result of health service disruption. To date, empirical evidence on the effects of …
deaths as a result of health service disruption. To date, empirical evidence on the effects of …
What we know about tuberculosis transmission: an overview
G Churchyard, P Kim, NS Shah… - The Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Tuberculosis remains a global health problem with an enormous burden of disease,
estimated at 10.4 million new cases in 2015. To stop the tuberculosis epidemic, it is critical …
estimated at 10.4 million new cases in 2015. To stop the tuberculosis epidemic, it is critical …
The transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in high burden settings
Unacceptable levels of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission are noted in high burden
settings and a renewed focus on reducing person-to-person transmission in these …
settings and a renewed focus on reducing person-to-person transmission in these …
Tuberculosis susceptibility and protection in children
Children represent both a clinically important population susceptible to tuberculosis and a
key group in whom to study intrinsic and vaccine-induced mechanisms of protection. After …
key group in whom to study intrinsic and vaccine-induced mechanisms of protection. After …
Identifying hotspots of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis transmission using spatial and molecular genetic data
Background. We aimed to identify and determine the etiology of “hotspots” of concentrated
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-tuberculosis) risk in Lima, Peru. Methods. From 2009 …
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-tuberculosis) risk in Lima, Peru. Methods. From 2009 …
Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and predictive factors in an urban informal settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa: a cross-sectional study
JR Ncayiyana, J Bassett, N West, D Westreich… - BMC infectious …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background South Africa has one of the highest burdens of latent tuberculosis
infection (LTBI) in high-risk populations such as young children, adolescents, household …
infection (LTBI) in high-risk populations such as young children, adolescents, household …
Infection free “resisters” among household contacts of adult pulmonary tuberculosis
V Mave, P Chandrasekaran, A Chavan… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Despite substantial exposure to infectious pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) cases, some
household contacts (HHC) never acquire latent TB infection (LTBI). Characterizing these …
household contacts (HHC) never acquire latent TB infection (LTBI). Characterizing these …
Tuberculosis in adolescents and young adults: Emerging data on TB transmission and prevention among vulnerable young people
Adolescents and young adults (AYA, ages 10–24 years) comprise a uniquely important but
understudied population in global efforts to end tuberculosis (TB), the leading infectious …
understudied population in global efforts to end tuberculosis (TB), the leading infectious …
Phenotype Definition for “Resisters” to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in the Literature—A Review and Recommendations
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a worldwide problem. Despite the high disease rate, not all who
are infected with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (Mtb) develop disease. Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) …
are infected with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (Mtb) develop disease. Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) …
Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among participants of the national LTBI screening program in South Korea–A problem of low coverage rate with current …
Background The Government of South Korea launched a national preemptive latent
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening program in 2016, including more than 1. 6 million …
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening program in 2016, including more than 1. 6 million …