The predisposition of cigarette smokers for development of oral and respiratory infections
caused by microbial pathogens is well recognised, with those infected with the human …

Introduction Numerous studies have explored an effect of cigarette smoking on tuberculosis
treatment outcomes but with dissimilar conclusions. Objective To determine the effect of …

Background Human tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis is believed to be frequent
in developing countries. Transmission is usually through ingestion of unpasteurized dairy …

Problem. Factors related to MDRTB mortality in Tanzania have not been adequately
explored and reported. Objectives. To determine demographic, clinical, radiographic, and …

Objective: To evaluate the impact of smoking on pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) treatment
outcomes and the two-month conversion rates for Mycobacterium tuberculosis sputum …

Predicting outcomes in pulmonary tuberculosis is challenging despite effective treatments.
This study aimed to identify factors influencing treatment success and culture conversion …

Background We performed a meta-analysis to investigate the association of serum leptin
levels with the pathogenesis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Methods The retrieval of …

Thiocyanate (SCN−) is a pseudohalide anion omnipresent across mammals and is
particularly concentrated in secretions within the oral cavity, digestive tract and airway …

Objective Both tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco smoking are preventable health hazards. Few
studies have examined the relationship between TB and tobacco smoking in an African …