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Original Source: The Role of High Resolution-Computed Tomography (CT) in Tuberculosis (TB) Outbreak Investigation
The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of high-resolution computed tomography of the chest (HRCT) in the investigation of an outbreak of TB that developed in the South Korean army.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Over nine million new cases of TB, and nearly two million deaths from TB, are est...
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[Series] Drug-resistant tuberculosis: time for visionary political leadership
Two decades ago, WHO declared tuberculosis a global emergency, and invested in the highly cost-effective directly observed treatment short-course programme to control the epidemic. At that time, most...
Most international recommendations for tuberculosis control have been developed for multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis prevalence of up to around 5%. Yet we now face prevalence up to ten times hig...
'Missing link' discovered in the defense mechanism of the tuberculosis pathogen
Flemish biologists lead by Joris Messens (VIB / Vrije Universiteit Brussel) have discovered that Mycobacterium tuberculosis – the bacterium that causes tuberculosis – has an ingenious defence mech...
Tuberculosis pathogen has an ingenious defence mechanism against oxygen
Flemish biologists lead by Joris Messens (VIB / Vrije Universiteit Brussel) have discovered that Mycobacterium tuberculosis - the bacterium that causes tuberculosis - has an ingenious defence mechanis...
[Comment] A major event for new tuberculosis vaccines
One of the great quests of contemporary medical research is the search for an improved tuberculosis vaccine—one that provides greater and more consistent protection against tuberculosis than the BCG...
Steroids could be effective in reducing mortality for all forms of tuberculosis, including pulmonary tuberculosis. However, further evidence is needed since few recent trials have assessed the effecti...
Time to debate rapid molecular testing for tuberculosis?
The diagnosis of tuberculosis is challenging.1 The sensitivity of microscopy and smear positivity in diagnosing respiratory tuberculosis is only 57-81%.2 The World Health Organization’s action plan....
Congress passes, President signs continuing resolution for FY 2013
Funding for HIV through PEPFAR "took a hit while the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria got a boost last week when the House and Senate passed a Continuing Resolution bill to avoid a...
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Drug resistance remains a serious threat to tuberculosis control worldwide. As one of the important first-line antitubercular agents, resistance to streptomycin (SM) and its derivatives has increased...
BACKGROUND: Among kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), tuberculosis is one of the most common opportunistic infections and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to...
A 20-year-old man who was negative for infection with the human immunodeficiency virus was admitted to the hospital with a 20-day history of fever (temperature of 103.6°F [39.8°C]). Chest radiograph...
Tuberculous pericarditis presenting as multiple free floating masses in pericardial effusion.
Pericarditis is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis (Tb) in children. A 14-yr-old Korean boy presented with cardiac tamponade during treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. He developed worsening anemia...
Tuberculosis of breast: unusual manifestation of tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis affects almost every organ of the body, and the breast is no exception. However, tuberculosis of the breast is rare, and the varied presentation requires a high index of suspicion, especi...
