An update on current and novel molecular diagnostics for the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections
Background Invasive fungal infections cause millions of infections annually, but diagnosis
remains challenging. There is an increased need for low-cost, easy to use, highly sensitive …
remains challenging. There is an increased need for low-cost, easy to use, highly sensitive …
[HTML][HTML] Screening for tuberculosis infection and effectiveness of preventive treatment among people with HIV in low-incidence settings
D van Geuns, RJW Arts, G de Vries, FWNM Wit… - AIDS, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine the yield of screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among
people with HIV (PWH) in low tuberculosis (TB) incidence countries (< 10 TB cases per 100 …
people with HIV (PWH) in low tuberculosis (TB) incidence countries (< 10 TB cases per 100 …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 and Tuberculosis: Mathematical Modeling of Infection Spread Taking into Account Reduced Screening
A Starshinova, N Osipov, I Dovgalyk, A Kulpina… - Diagnostics, 2024 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cessation of many tuberculosis (TB) support
programs and reduced screening coverage for TB worldwide. We propose a model that …
programs and reduced screening coverage for TB worldwide. We propose a model that …
[HTML][HTML] Community-based active-case finding for tuberculosis: navigating a complex minefield
P MacPherson, K Shaunabe, MD Phiri… - BMC Global and Public …, 2024 - Springer
Community-based active case finding (ACF) for tuberculosis (TB) involves an offer of
screening to populations at risk of TB, oftentimes with additional health promotion …
screening to populations at risk of TB, oftentimes with additional health promotion …
Improving tuberculosis control: assessing the value of medical masks and case detection—a multi-country study with cost-effectiveness analysis
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health concern, necessitating effective control
strategies. This article presents a mathematical model to evaluate the comparative …
strategies. This article presents a mathematical model to evaluate the comparative …
[HTML][HTML] Airborne transmission risks of tuberculosis and COVID-19 in schools in South Africa, Switzerland, and Tanzania: Modeling of environmental data
N Banholzer, R Schmutz, K Middelkoop… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
The COVID-19 pandemic renewed interest in airborne transmission of respiratory infections,
particularly in congregate indoor settings, such as schools. We modeled transmission risks …
particularly in congregate indoor settings, such as schools. We modeled transmission risks …
Literature Highlights
MJ Makek, S Tiberi, I Felker… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
Literature Highlights is a digest of notable papers recently published in the leading
respiratory journals. Coverage includes clinical trials to investigate the diagnostic and …
respiratory journals. Coverage includes clinical trials to investigate the diagnostic and …
Biological signatures of infectious disease resistance: Deciphering immunological mechanisms of resistance to tuberculosis (TB) by combining host genetics and …
C Ovadiuc - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Understanding the biological signatures for resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)
in a unique group termed resisters (RSTR) is crucial. Despite extensive exposure to the …
in a unique group termed resisters (RSTR) is crucial. Despite extensive exposure to the …