The properties of benzimidazole and its derivatives have been studied over more than one
hundred years. Benzimidazole derivatives are useful intermediates/subunits for the …

Introduction Forced migration is occurring at unprecedented levels. Forced migrants may be
at risk for substance use for reasons including coping with traumatic experiences, co-morbid …

Abstract Background In 2004, tuberculosis (TB) was responsible for 2.5% of global mortality
(among men 3.1%; among women 1.8%) and 2.2% of global burden of disease (men 2.7%; …

Mise en page 1 Page 1 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INVESTIGATING CONTACTS OF
PERSONS WITH INFECTIOUS TUBERCULOSIS IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME …

A new series of novel 5-(nitro/bromo)-styryl-2-benzimidazoles (1–12) has been synthesized
by simple, mild and efficient synthetic protocol by attempted condensation of 5-(nitro/bromo) …

BACKGROUND: Host genetic susceptibility has been suggested as one of the most
important explanations for inter-individual differences in tuberculosis (TB) risk. The vitamin D …

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that may result from recent transmission or from an
infection acquired many years in the past; there is no diagnostic test to distinguish the two …

Background Slow decline in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has been observed in most
high TB burden countries. Knowledge of the prevalence of different TB risk factors can help …

Globally, an estimated 107 million people have an alcohol use disorder (AUD) leading to 2.8
million premature deaths each year. Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) rates among prisoners are more than 20 times that of the
general population in Brazil, yet there are limited data available to facilitate the development …