Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission in High-Incidence Settings—New Paradigms and Insights
Tuberculosis has affected humankind for thousands of years, but a deeper understanding of
its cause and transmission only arose after Robert Koch discovered Mycobacterium …
its cause and transmission only arose after Robert Koch discovered Mycobacterium …
Missing men with tuberculosis: the need to address structural influences and implement targeted and multidimensional interventions
Tuberculosis (TB) is treatable but is the leading infectious cause of death worldwide, with
men over-represented in some key aspects of the disease burden. Men's TB …
men over-represented in some key aspects of the disease burden. Men's TB …
Impact of socio-economic factors on Tuberculosis treatment outcomes in north-eastern Uganda: a mixed methods study
J Nidoi, W Muttamba, S Walusimbi, JF Imoko… - BMC Public Health, 2021 - Springer
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem and at 48%, Karamoja in
North-Eastern Uganda has the lowest treatment success rate nationally. Addressing the …
North-Eastern Uganda has the lowest treatment success rate nationally. Addressing the …
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and greenness in relation to pulmonary tuberculosis in China: A nationwide modelling study
Previous studies have attempted to clarify the relationship between the occurrence of
pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and exposure to air pollutants. However, evidence from multi …
pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and exposure to air pollutants. However, evidence from multi …
Who transmits tuberculosis to whom: a cross-sectional analysis of a cohort study in Lima, Peru
L Trevisi, MB Brooks, MC Becerra… - American Journal of …, 2024 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: The persistent burden of tuberculosis (TB) disease emphasizes the need to
identify individuals with TB for treatment and those at a high risk of incident TB for …
identify individuals with TB for treatment and those at a high risk of incident TB for …
Prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Sudan: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is still one of the most critical issues impeding
worldwide TB control efforts. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to …
worldwide TB control efforts. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to …
Profiling Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission and the resulting disease burden in the five highest tuberculosis burden countries
Background Tuberculosis (TB) control efforts are hampered by an imperfect understanding
of TB epidemiology. The true age distribution of disease is unknown because a large …
of TB epidemiology. The true age distribution of disease is unknown because a large …
Global dynamics of a tuberculosis model with sensitivity of the smear microscopy
DK Das, TK Kar - Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 2021 - Elsevier
Sputum smear microscopy and chest X-ray are the key TB diagnosis methods available in
resource-constrained health settings of many develo** countries worldwide. The test has …
resource-constrained health settings of many develo** countries worldwide. The test has …
Characterizing tuberculosis transmission dynamics in high-burden urban and rural settings
Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission dynamics in high-burden settings are poorly
understood. Growing evidence suggests transmission may be characterized by extensive …
understood. Growing evidence suggests transmission may be characterized by extensive …
Quantifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis Transmission Dynamics Across Global Settings: A Systematic Analysis
The degree to which individual heterogeneity in the production of secondary cases
(“superspreading”) affects tuberculosis (TB) transmission has not been systematically …
(“superspreading”) affects tuberculosis (TB) transmission has not been systematically …