BACKGROUND: Previous evidence synthesis has suggested diabetes mellitus (DM)
worsens tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. However, these reviews are limited by the …

Due to the increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) globally, the interaction between
DM and major global diseases like tuberculosis (TB) is of great public health significance …

Many environmental, host, and microbial characteristics have been recognized as risk
factors for dissemination of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). However, there are few …

Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) increases active tuberculosis (TB) risk and worsens TB
outcomes, jeopardizing TB control especially in TB-endemic countries with rising DM …

Abstract Background Type 1, type 17, and other proinflammatory cytokines are important in
host immunity to tuberculosis (TB) in animal models. However, their role in human immunity …

Background Despite an increasing understanding of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) pathogenesis, the mechanisms of diverse cell populations in the human lung …

Diabetes mellitus increases risk for tuberculosis disease and adverse outcomes. Most
people with both conditions have type 2 diabetes, but it is unknown if type 1 and type 2 …

Background Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has been associated with higher pulmonary
tuberculosis (PTB) risk in observational studies. However, the causal relationship between …

Diabetes is a major risk factor for tuberculosis (TB). Diabetes increases the risk of the
progression from latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) to active pulmonary TB and TB patients …

Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) disease.
Knowledge of the impact of DM on TB treatment outcomes is primarily based on …