Summary Introduction: Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB) is a global health
problem. Conventional techniques or automated systems for diagnosis and drug …

Background Early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR
TB) is important for the elimination of TB. We evaluated the microscopic observation drug …

The urgent need for improved diagnostic tools for detection of tuberculosis (TB) and
multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB) has been repeatedly highlighted. It is patently …

Background The microscopic observation drug susceptibility (MODS) assay for rapid, low-
cost detection of tuberculosis and multidrug resistant tuberculosis depends upon …

OBJECTIVE: To establish breakpoint concentrations for the fluoroquinolones (moxifloxacin
[MFX] and ofloxacin [OFX]) and injectable second-line drugs (amikacin [AMK], kanamycin …

Background and setting Thailand is one of the highest tuberculosis (TB)-burdened countries.
Chiang Rai, the northernmost province of Thailand has high tuberculosis and human …

Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease have been closely
entwined since the early years of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The 2 conditions overlap in their …

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) threatens TB control worldwide. The microscopic
observation drug susceptibility (MODS) assay is a low-cost, high-performance TB diagnostic …

Background Pyrazinamide (PZA) is the most important drug against the latent stage of
tuberculosis (TB) and is used in both first and second line treatment regimens. The …

Drug-resistant tuberculosis is a threat to tuberculosis control programs and community
health. This growing problem mirrors the increasing incidence of tuberculosis in general …