Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality from a single infectious
agent, despite being preventable and curable. Early and accurate diagnosis of active TB is …

Tuberculosis (TB) remains an impactful infectious disease, leading to millions of deaths
every year. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes the formation of granulomas, which will …

WILLIAMS, Victor et al. GeneXpert rollout in three high-burden tuberculosis countries in
Africa: A review of pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis and outcomes from 2001 to 2019. Afr …

Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant health challenge worldwide, emphasizing
the importance of prompt diagnosis and efficient monitoring of treatment outcomes for …

Background GeneXpert MTB/RIF testing is a rapid molecular diagnostic test that is
performed with an automated cartilage-based machine that makes treatment initiation …

Objective: To evaluate the effect of the FAST (Find cases Actively, Separate safely, Treat
effectively) strategy on time to tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment for patients at a general …

Background Although rapid molecular diagnostic tests for tuberculosis (TB) have decreased
detection time of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and drug resistance, whether their use …

This chapter focuses on how biomarkers of tuberculosis can be utilized in the diagnosis,
prognosis and treatment monitoring of TB. Tuberculosis biomarkers are measurable …

Although Australia has a low incidence of tuberculosis, the infection should be considered in
patients with risk factors or symptoms. GPs play an integral role in recognising tuberculosis …