Tuberculosis (TB) is a formidable infectious disease that remains a major cause of death
worldwide today. Escalating application of genomic techniques has expedited the …

From Chlamydia (1) to malaria (2) to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2)(3), it is increasingly recognized that individuals without recognizable …

Background The global population is ageing quickly and our understanding of age-related
changes in the immune system suggest that the elderly will have less immunological …

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death due to its being an infectious
disease, caused by the airborne pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) …

We are facing an unprecedented pandemic. A quarter of the world's population is infected
and, between 2020 and 2021, it is predicted that 10 million people will have fallen ill, 3 …

Abstract Background The Western Pacific Region has one of the fastest-growing populations
of older adults (≥ 65 years) globally, among whom tuberculosis (TB) poses a particular …

Background Previous research pointed to a close relationship between the incidence of
tuberculosis (TB) in aging populations and socio-economic conditions, however there has …

Growing old is associated with an increase in the basal inflammatory state of an individual
and susceptibility to many diseases, including infectious diseases. Evidence is growing to …

Tuberculosis (TB) incidence and corresponding mortality rates in S. Korea are unusual and
unique compared to other economically developed countries. Korea has the highest TB …

Introduction Age-related immunosenescence influences the presentation of tuberculosis
(TB) in older patients. Here, we explore the clinical and radiological presentation of TB in the …