Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of mortality worldwide, due in part to a
limited understanding of its clinical pathogenic spectrum of infection and disease …

Intensified case finding is the regular screening for evidence of tuberculosis in people
infected with HIV, at high risk of HIV, or living in congregate settings. We systematically …

Background Tuberculosis screening is recommended for people with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to facilitate early diagnosis and safe initiation of …

Tuberculosis is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV/AIDS
worldwide. Early diagnosis and treatment is essential to addressing the dual epidemic of …

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic has led to an increase in the incidence
of tuberculosis globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Coinfection with HIV leads to …

Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and active tuberculosis (TB) are 2 ends
of a spectrum of states ranging from asymptomatic infection to overt disease. While …

While pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections are recognized for their public
health implications, less is known about the infectiousness of extrapulmonary tuberculosis …

Background The prevalence of asymptomatic tuberculosis (TB) in recently diagnosed HIV-1-
infected persons attending pre-antiretroviral therapy (ART) clinics is not well described. In …

This completely revised and expanded Second Edition thoroughly examines tuberculosis
from historical, theoretical, and clinical perspectives, including the most current discoveries …

Background We report the yield of targeted universal tuberculosis (TB) testing of clinic
attendees in high-risk groups. Methods Clinic attendees in primary healthcare facilities in …