Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis control: an overview
Throughout history, pandemics of viral infections such as HIV, Ebola and Influenza have
disrupted health care systems, including the prevention and control of endemic diseases …
disrupted health care systems, including the prevention and control of endemic diseases …
Constructing care cascades for active tuberculosis: a strategy for program monitoring and identifying gaps in quality of care
The cascade of care is a model for evaluating patient retention across sequential stages of
care required to achieve a successful treatment outcome. This approach was first used to …
care required to achieve a successful treatment outcome. This approach was first used to …
Global, regional, and national sex differences in the global burden of tuberculosis by HIV status, 1990–2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
JR Ledesma, J Ma, A Vongpradith… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Tuberculosis is a major contributor to the global burden of disease, causing
more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis …
more than a million deaths annually. Given an emphasis on equity in access to diagnosis …
Biological foundations of successful bacteriophage therapy
Bacteriophages (phages) are selective viral predators of bacteria. Abundant and ubiquitous
in nature, phages can be used to treat bacterial infections (phage therapy), including …
in nature, phages can be used to treat bacterial infections (phage therapy), including …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence trends of latent tuberculosis infection at the global, regional, and country levels from 1990–2019
C Ding, M Hu, W Guo, W Hu, X Li, S Wang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives To track the prevalence trends of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) at the global,
regional, and national levels. Methods Data on the prevalence of LTBI were extracted from …
regional, and national levels. Methods Data on the prevalence of LTBI were extracted from …
Epidemiological features and temporal trends of the co-infection between HIV and tuberculosis, 1990–2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
SX Zhang, JC Wang, J Yang, S Lv, L Duan… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2024 - mednexus.org
Background The co-infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune
deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant clinical challenge and …
deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant clinical challenge and …
State-of-the-art polymeric nanoparticles as promising therapeutic tools against human bacterial infections
A Cano, M Ettcheto, M Espina… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Infectious diseases kill over 17 million people a year, among which bacterial infections stand
out. From all the bacterial infections, tuberculosis, diarrhoea, meningitis, pneumonia, sexual …
out. From all the bacterial infections, tuberculosis, diarrhoea, meningitis, pneumonia, sexual …
Immunoinformatics and structural aided approach to develop multi-epitope based subunit vaccine against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a highly contagious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb),
which is one of the prominent reasons for the death of millions worldwide. The bacterium …
which is one of the prominent reasons for the death of millions worldwide. The bacterium …
Prevalence and associated risk factors for tuberculosis among people living with HIV in Nepal
Background Worldwide tuberculosis (TB) takes more lives than any other infectious
diseases. WHO estimates around 68,000 incident TB cases in Nepal. However, in 2018 only …
diseases. WHO estimates around 68,000 incident TB cases in Nepal. However, in 2018 only …
Post-tuberculosis chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: an emerging public health concern
F Bongomin - PLoS pathogens, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex is the leading cause of
death and diseases from a single infectious agent and continues to be a major global public …
death and diseases from a single infectious agent and continues to be a major global public …