C-Reactive Protein Testing for Active Tuberculosis among Inpatients without HIV in Uganda: a Diagnostic Accuracy Study
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02162-20
Abstract: The objective of this prospective cross-sectional study, conducted at a national referral hospital in Kampala, Uganda, was to determine diagnostic performance of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) as a triage test for tuberculosis (TB) among HIV-seronegative… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis among; reactive protein; performance; hiv seronegative ... See more keywords
Burden of active pulmonary tuberculosis among patients with diabetes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065969
Abstract: Objectives We aimed to determine the prevalence, associated factors and describe the chest radiographic findings for active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) attending a diabetic clinic in Tanzania. Design Cross-sectional study.… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary tuberculosis; tanzania; tuberculosis among; active pulmonary ... See more keywords
Estimating the annual risk of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis among adolescents in Western Kenya in preparation for TB vaccine trials
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4314-7
Abstract: BackgroundAdolescents are a prime target group for tuberculosis (TB) vaccine trials that include prevention of infection (POI). The BCG vaccine is given at birth and does not prevent TB infection. TB infection, a critical endpoint… read more here.
Keywords: risk; tuberculosis among; vaccine trials; infection ... See more keywords
Active and latent tuberculosis among inmates in La Esperanza prison in Guaduas, Colombia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209895
Abstract: Introduction Active tuberculosis (TB) and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are a public health threat in prisons around the world. The objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of LTBI and TB as well… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis among; active latent; tuberculosis; among inmates ... See more keywords
Case finding of tuberculosis among mining communities in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248718
Abstract: Background Data on active TB case finding activities among artisanal gold mining communities (AMC) is limited. The study assessed the yield of TB cases from the TB screening activities among AMC in Ghana, the factors… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis among; mining communities; case; finding tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Incidence and predictors of Tuberculosis among patients enrolled in Anti-Retroviral Therapy after universal test and treat program, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A retrospective follow -up study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272358
Abstract: Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading killer of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and almost one-third of deaths in the world are attributed to it and many of these deaths occur in developing countries. Despite… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; test treat; study; tuberculosis among ... See more keywords
Prevalence and factors associated with tuberculosis among the mining communities in Mererani, Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280396
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is among diseases of global health importance with Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) accounting for 25% of the global TB burden. TB prevalence among miners in SSA is estimated at 3,000–7,000/100,000, which is about… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence; mining communities; tuberculosis among; among mining ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis in Staff and Students of Patan Hospital.
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DOI: 10.3126/jnhrc.v15i3.18853
Abstract: BACKGROUND There is a high risk of occupational exposure to tuberculosis among healthcare workers in endemic countries. Regular screening for tuberculosis among healthcare workers is not carried out in Nepal. Infection control measures are also… read more here.
Keywords: staff; tuberculosis among; history; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis among Children, China, 2006–2015
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2311.170234
Abstract: Microbial drug resistance has become a major public health concern worldwide. To acquire epidemiologic data on drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR TB) among children, a major cause of illness and death for this population, we conducted a… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis among; among children; drug; drug resistant ... See more keywords
Tuberculosis among HIV-infected population: incidence and risk factors in rural Tanzania.
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DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v17i1.26
Abstract: BACKGROUND The incidence of tuberculosis among HIV-infected populations with high CD4 count in high burden countries has not been well studied. OBJECTIVE To assess the TB incidence in HIV-infected adults and its associated risk factors.… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; risk; tuberculosis among; among hiv ... See more keywords