The preventive treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is of great importance for the
elimination and control of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide, but existing screening methods for …

These guidelines cover the care of patients from the period following kidney transplantation
until the transplant is no longer working or the patient dies. During the early phase …

The link between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and tuberculosis (TB) has been known for
more than 40 years, but the interaction between these 2 diseases is still poorly understood …

The diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in organ transplant recipients presents
several challenges. Impediments to rapid and accurate diagnosis may lead to treatment …

In Japan, original researches on nephrotic syndrome (NS) were initially performed by the
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) NS research group. The first definition of NS …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a ubiquitous organism that infects one-third of the world's
population. In previous decades, access to organ transplantation was restricted to academic …

Mycobacterial infections represent a growing challenge for solid organ transplant recipients
(SOT). The adverse effects of tuberculosis (TB) therapy present a major difficulty, due to the …

These updated guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Community of Practice of the
American Society of Transplantation review the diagnosis, prevention, and management of …

Background. Kidney transplant recipients are at high risk of opportunistic infection. The aims
of this study were to describe the epidemiology, clinical features and prognosis of …

Background Transplantation has brought improved survival and quality of life to patients with
end-stage renal disease. Since 1960, there has been a steady increase in short-term patient …