Airborne pathogens affect both humans and animals and are often highly and rapidly
transmittable. Many problematic airborne pathogens, both viral (influenza A/H1N1, Rubella …

The lack of effective differential diagnostic methods for active tuberculosis (TB) and latent
infection (LTBI) is still an obstacle for TB control. Furthermore, the molecular mechanism …

Background Recent studies in adults have characterized differences in systemic
inflammation between adults with and without latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI+ vs. LTBI−) …

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is caused by Mycobacterium bovis. During the early stage of
infection, greater than 15% of M. bovis-infected cattle shed mycobacteria through nasal …

Background The prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is vastly higher than that
of tuberculosis (TB) disease and this enormous reservoir of individuals with LTBI impacts the …

Background Economically underdeveloped areas in western China are hotspots of
tuberculosis, especially among students. However, the related spatial and temporal patterns …

Objectives Diagnosis and interventional treatment of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI)
are important components in tuberculosis control. But systematic studies regarding the …

Objective Immuno-compromised individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are at
an increased risk for tuberculosis reactivation compared with the general population. The …

Objectives We aimed to determine the prevalence, associated factors and describe the chest
radiographic findings for active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) among patients with diabetes …

Background There is increasing evidence to suggest that different Mycobacterium
tuberculosis lineages cause variations in the clinical presentation of tuberculosis (TB) …