No smoke without fire: the impact of cigarette smoking on the immune control of tuberculosis
DH Quan, AJ Kwong, PM Hansbro… - European Respiratory …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Cigarette smoke (CS) exposure is a key risk factor for both active and latent tuberculosis
(TB). It is associated with delayed diagnosis, more severe disease progression …
(TB). It is associated with delayed diagnosis, more severe disease progression …
A scoping review on the risk of tuberculosis in specific population groups: can we expand the World Health Organization recommendations?
Since 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended prioritising testing and
treatment of tuberculosis (TB) infection (TBI) in 11 high-risk groups. With new options …
treatment of tuberculosis (TB) infection (TBI) in 11 high-risk groups. With new options …
Association of variant vitamin statuses and tuberculosis development: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Y Zhou, Q Wu, F Wang, S Chen, Y Zhang… - Annals of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Several studies have suggested an association between vitamin deficiency and
the development of tuberculosis; however, the precise impact remains unclear. This study …
the development of tuberculosis; however, the precise impact remains unclear. This study …
Comprehension of Calcitriol Levels in Pregnant Women With Latent Tuberculosis and Immune Function in their Newborns
Background Pregnant women with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) may develop active
tuberculosis infection and could infect their neonates, which could impair the child's immune …
tuberculosis infection and could infect their neonates, which could impair the child's immune …
The effect of prescribing vitamin D analogues and serum vitamin D status on both contracting COVID‐19 and clinical outcomes in kidney dialysis patients'
T Tangwonglert, A Davenport - Nephrology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Vitamin D plays a role in innate immune system activation, and deficiency increases
susceptibility to respiratory infections and disease severity including COVID‐19. We …
susceptibility to respiratory infections and disease severity including COVID‐19. We …
Comparative Study of Vitamin D Levels in Newly Diagnosed Tuberculosis and a Normal Population
VK Mamadapur, S Nagaraju, MM Prabhu - Medicina, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease caused by
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. It …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. It …
Impact and treatment of exacerbations in adults with bronchiectasis
G Oscullo, JD Gómez-Olivas… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
Exacerbations have a negative impact on inflammatory diseases of the airways and, in
patients with bronchiectasis, severe exacerbations are associated with increased morbidity …
patients with bronchiectasis, severe exacerbations are associated with increased morbidity …
Long-term follow-up of contacts of drug-resistant tuberculosis cases in high-burden areas of Mumbai, India
Y Dholakia, L Govekar, N Mistry - Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) is a significant public health threat
particularly in high burden areas like Mumbai, India. Contacts of DRTB cases are highly …
particularly in high burden areas like Mumbai, India. Contacts of DRTB cases are highly …
Correlation Between Vitamin D Levels on Pregnant Women With Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Vitamin D Levels, Cathelicidin, Interferon γ, and Tlr2 Expression on …
Background: Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) on pregnant women are highly prone to
progress into an active TB infection that could infect her newborn. The aforementioned …
progress into an active TB infection that could infect her newborn. The aforementioned …
Vitamin D and tuberculosis
AR Martineau, DA Jolliffe, J Demaret - Vitamin D, 2018 - Elsevier
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem: the World Health Organization estimates
that there were 9.6 million incident cases and 1.5 million deaths from the disease in 2014 …
that there were 9.6 million incident cases and 1.5 million deaths from the disease in 2014 …