[HTML][HTML] Tackling Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: New Challenges from the Old Pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis

G Mancuso, A Midiri, S De Gaetano, E Ponzo… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibiotics have played a crucial role in the reduction in the incidence of TB globally as
evidenced by the fact that before the mid-20th century, the mortality rate within five years of …

[HTML][HTML] The use of viral vectors for gene therapy and vaccination in tuberculosis

D Mata-Espinosa, JV Lara-Espinosa, J Barrios-Payán… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tuberculosis (TB), an infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is one of the
primary causes of death globally. The treatment of TB is long and based on several drugs …

Artificial Intelligence for Public Health Surveillance in Africa: Applications and Opportunities

JM Tshimula, M Kalengayi, D Makenga… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various fields, including public health
surveillance. In Africa, where health systems frequently encounter challenges such as …

Mathematical Modeling of Tuberculosis Transmission Dynamics With Reinfection and Optimal Control

FO Ochieng - Engineering Reports, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, claiming over 2 million lives
annually, predominantly among adults. Existing TB models often neglect seasonal …

A plea for urgent action: addressing the critical shortage of cardiothoracic surgical workforce in the COSECSA region

A Bekele, BT Alayande, D Gulilat… - World Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background The College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa
(COSECSA) comprises 14 countries, many of which currently grapple with an increasing …

Impact of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination on pro-inflammatory responses and tuberculosis immunity: Insights into vaccine efficacy in Guinea pigs

IO Ouh, MJ Kim, K wook Kim, H ji Lim, YJ Yang… - 예방수의 …, 2024 - db.koreascholar.com
This study evaluated the immunogenicity of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine in a
guinea pig model to refine preclinical assessment methods. 24 guinea pigs were divided …