Background Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis threatens to reverse recent reductions in global
tuberculosis incidence. Although children younger than 15 years constitute more than 25 …

Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is estimated to cause 13% of all antimicrobial resistance-
attributable deaths worldwide and is driven by both ongoing resistance acquisition and …

Background The available information on the epidemic of drug-resistant tuberculosis in
China is based on local or regional surveys. In 2007, we carried out a national survey of …

Although the multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) epidemic is a very recent problem,
many studies have attempted to understand it. We now have good estimates of the current …

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for one third of the annual deaths due to
antimicrobial resistance. Drug resistance-conferring mutations frequently cause fitness costs …

Background Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) did not receive major attention until
recently in sub-Saharan Africa where the tuberculosis incidence and risk factors are highest …

We aimed to characterize metabolites during tuberculosis (TB) disease and identify new
pathophysiologic pathways involved in infection as well as biomarkers of TB onset …

Tuberculosis (TB) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among refugees and
migrant populations. These groups are among the most vulnerable populations at increased …

Background: Tuberculosis, including multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), is a major
global health problem. Individuals with tuberculosis disease commonly exhibit vitamin D …

Background The rapid spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has attracted
global concerns. This study aimed to identify factors contributing to the high prevalence of …