Although short-range large-droplet transmission is possible for most respiratory infectious
agents, deciding on whether the same agent is also airborne has a potentially huge impact …

SUMMARY A syndemic is defined as the convergence of two or more diseases that act
synergistically to magnify the burden of disease. The intersection and syndemic interaction …

The global health community has set itself the task of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) as a
public health problem by 2050. Although progress has been made in global TB control, the …

Aerobiology plays a fundamental role in the transmission of infectious diseases. As
infectious disease and infection control practitioners continue employing contemporary …

Health care workers are exposed to potentially infectious airborne particles while providing
routine care to coughing patients. However, much is not understood about the behavior of …

Background Tuberculosis remains a global health challenge, with early diagnosis key to its
reduction. Face-mask sampling detects exhaled Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We aimed to …

Interrupting transmission events is critical to tuberculosis control. Cough-generated aerosol
cultures predict tuberculosis transmission better than microbiological or clinical markers. We …

Unacceptable levels of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission are noted in high burden
settings and a renewed focus on reducing person-to-person transmission in these …

To halt the global tuberculosis epidemic, transmission must be stopped to prevent new
infections and new cases. Identification of individuals with tuberculosis and prompt initiation …

Host-and pathogen-specific factors interplay with the environment in a complex fashion to
determine the outcome of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), resulting in one …