Incipient and subclinical tuberculosis: a clinical review of early stages and progression of infection

PK Drain, KL Bajema, D Dowdy, K Dheda… - Clinical microbiology …, 2018 - journals.asm.org
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of mortality worldwide, due in part to a
limited understanding of its clinical pathogenic spectrum of infection and disease …

HIV infection and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis—the perfect storm

CD Wells, JP Cegielski, LJ Nelson… - The Journal of …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) has emerged as a global
epidemic, with∼ 425,000 new cases estimated to occur annually. The global human …

[HTML][HTML] Guidelines for prevention and treatment of opportunistic infections in HIV-infected adults and adolescents

JE Kaplan, C Benson, KK Holmes, JT Brooks, A Pau… - MMWR Recomm …, 2009 - cdc.gov
This report updates and combines earlier versions of guidelines for the prevention and
treatment of opportunistic infections (OIs) in HIV-infected adults (ie, persons aged> 18 years) …

Development of a standardized screening rule for tuberculosis in people living with HIV in resource-constrained settings: individual participant data meta-analysis of …

H Getahun, W Kittikraisak, CM Heilig, EL Corbett… - PLoS …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background The World Health Organization recommends the screening of all people living
with HIV for tuberculosis (TB) disease, followed by TB treatment, or isoniazid preventive …

An algorithm for tuberculosis screening and diagnosis in people with HIV

KP Cain, KD McCarthy, CM Heilig… - … England Journal of …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Tuberculosis screening is recommended for people with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to facilitate early diagnosis and safe initiation of …

Short-term and long-term risk of tuberculosis associated with CD4 cell recovery during antiretroviral therapy in South Africa

SD Lawn, L Myer, D Edwards, LG Bekker, R Wood - Aids, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine the short-term and long-term risks of tuberculosis (TB) associated
with CD4 cell recovery during antiretroviral therapy (ART). Design: Observational community …

The HIV-associated tuberculosis epidemic—when will we act?

AD Harries, R Zachariah, EL Corbett, SD Lawn… - The Lancet, 2010 - thelancet.com
Despite policies, strategies, and guidelines, the epidemic of HIV-associated tuberculosis
continues to rage, particularly in southern Africa. We focus our attention on the regions with …

The impact of antiretroviral therapy and isoniazid preventive therapy on tuberculosis incidence in HIV-infected patients in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

JE Golub, V Saraceni, SC Cavalcante, AG Pacheco… - Aids, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: Tuberculosis is a common complication and leading cause of death in HIV
infection. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) lowers the risk of tuberculosis, but may not be sufficient …

Approaches to tuberculosis screening and diagnosis in people with HIV in resource-limited settings

MJA Reid, NS Shah - The Lancet infectious diseases, 2009 - thelancet.com
Tuberculosis is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in people living with HIV/AIDS
worldwide. Early diagnosis and treatment is essential to addressing the dual epidemic of …

Diagnosis & treatment of tuberculosis in HIV co-infected patients

C Padmapriyadarsini, G Narendran… - Indian Journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global
public health challenge, with an estimated 1.4 million patients worldwide. Co-infection with …