Several pathogens have been associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
Whether this occurs with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is unclear. We assessed if …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) on the risk of
subsequent acute coronary syndrome (ACS) development. METHODS: The incidence and …

Background Tuberculosis has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD), including acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We investigated whether latent …

Background Increased risk of coronary heart disease has been observed in several chronic
inflammatory disorders, including chronic infection. However, data on the association …

Background Little is known about the risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in tuberculosis
(TB) survivors. Methods We performed a population-based retrospective cohort study using …

The burden of tuberculosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is enormous worldwide. CVD
rates are rapidly increasing in low-and middle-income countries. Public health programs …

Introduction The emerging epidemiological evidence of increased cardiovascular disease
(CVD) risk among persons diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) has not been systematically …

A considerable epidemiological and pathogenetic overlap exists between tuberculosis (TB)
and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The objective of this study was to establish the …

Introduction: atherosclerosis could be a sequela of long-term activation of cell-mediated
immunity as the case of latent tuberculosis infection. Atherosclerosis is the main pathological …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to an increased risk of atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We assessed whether latent TB infection (LTBI) is …