Tuberculosis IRIS: pathogenesis, presentation, and management across the spectrum of disease
CM Quinn, V Poplin, J Kasibante, K Yuquimpo… - Life, 2020 - mdpi.com
Antiretroviral therapy (ART), while essential in combatting tuberculosis (TB) and HIV
coinfection, is often complicated by the TB-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory …
coinfection, is often complicated by the TB-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory …
Use of Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert Ultra in extrapulmonary tuberculosis
M Park, OM Kon - Expert review of anti-infective therapy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health burden. There still remains a
large gap between the notified and estimated incident cases. Extrapulmonary (EP) TB …
large gap between the notified and estimated incident cases. Extrapulmonary (EP) TB …
Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for the diagnosis of HIV-associated tuberculous meningitis: a prospective validation study
Introduction Tuberculous meningitis accounts for 1–5% of tuberculosis cases. Diagnostic
delay contributes to poor outcomes. We evaluated the performance of the new Xpert …
delay contributes to poor outcomes. We evaluated the performance of the new Xpert …
Southern African HIV Clinicians Society guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and management of cryptococcal disease among HIV-infected persons: 2019 update
Background Early diagnosis of HIV infection and early initiation of ART before
immunosuppression is the most important strategy to reduce the incidence of CM and CM …
immunosuppression is the most important strategy to reduce the incidence of CM and CM …
Fulminant central nervous system varicella-zoster virus infection unexpectedly diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing in an HIV-infected patient: a …
M Fang, X Weng, L Chen, Y Chen, Y Chi, W Chen… - BMC infectious …, 2020 - Springer
Background Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection can be diagnosed clinically once classical
rash occurs but the diagnosis is challenging when typical rash is absent. We reported a case …
rash occurs but the diagnosis is challenging when typical rash is absent. We reported a case …
Standardized urine-based tuberculosis (TB) screening with TB-lipoarabinomannan and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra in Ugandan adults with advanced human …
FV Cresswell, J Ellis, E Kagimu… - Open forum …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) remains challenging. We sought
to determine the prevalence of disseminated TB by testing urine with TB-lipoarabinomannan …
to determine the prevalence of disseminated TB by testing urine with TB-lipoarabinomannan …
Tuberculosis-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome—an extempore game of misfiring with defense arsenals
The lethal combination involving TB and HIV, known as “syndemic” diseases, synergistically
act upon one another to magnify the disease burden. Individuals on anti-retroviral therapy …
act upon one another to magnify the disease burden. Individuals on anti-retroviral therapy …
The Th2 Response and Alternative Activation of Macrophages Triggered by Strongyloides venezuelensis Is Linked to Increased Morbidity and Mortality Due to …
L Gouveia-Eufrasio, GJC de Freitas, MC Costa… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cryptococcosis is a systemic mycosis that causes pneumonia and meningoencephalitis.
Strongyloidiasis is a chronic gastrointestinal infection caused by parasites of the genus …
Strongyloidiasis is a chronic gastrointestinal infection caused by parasites of the genus …
Tuberculosis in HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is associated with an increased risk of death
Tuberculosis (TB) and cryptococcal meningitis are leading causes of morbidity and mortality
in advanced HIV disease. Data are limited on TB co-infection among individuals with …
in advanced HIV disease. Data are limited on TB co-infection among individuals with …
Neurotuberculosis: a clinical review
JH Chin - Seminars in Neurology, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
In September 2018, the United Nations General Assembly held the first ever meeting to
discuss the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and adopted a political declaration titled …
discuss the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and adopted a political declaration titled …