No smoke without fire: the impact of cigarette smoking on the immune control of tuberculosis
DH Quan, AJ Kwong, PM Hansbro… - European Respiratory …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Cigarette smoke (CS) exposure is a key risk factor for both active and latent tuberculosis
(TB). It is associated with delayed diagnosis, more severe disease progression …
(TB). It is associated with delayed diagnosis, more severe disease progression …
[HTML][HTML] Cigarette Smoking as a Risk Factor for Tuberculosis in Adults: Epidemiology and Aspects of Disease Pathogenesis
It has been noted by the World Health Organisation that cases of tuberculosis in 2022
globally numbered 10.6 million, resulting in 1.3 million deaths, such that TB is one of the …
globally numbered 10.6 million, resulting in 1.3 million deaths, such that TB is one of the …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding tuberculosis amongst healthcare workers in Moyen-Ogooué Province, Gabon
A Vigenschow, JR Edoa, BR Adegbite, PA Agbo… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background In countries with a high tuberculosis incidence such as Gabon, healthcare
workers are at enhanced risk to become infected with tuberculosis due to their occupational …
workers are at enhanced risk to become infected with tuberculosis due to their occupational …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of smoking on the severity and transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis: a hospital-based case control study
Y Feng, Y Xu, Y Yang, G Yi, H Su, H Chen… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction There is a high incidence of both smoking and tuberculosis (TB) in China. This
study examined the risk factors for severe pulmonary TB (PTB) and positive tubercle bacilli …
study examined the risk factors for severe pulmonary TB (PTB) and positive tubercle bacilli …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in active tuberculosis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
People with tuberculosis (TB) are at risk of major adverse cardiovascular events. We
estimated the prevalence of cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors among people with active TB …
estimated the prevalence of cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors among people with active TB …
[HTML][HTML] Non-communicable disease co-morbidity and associated factors in tuberculosis patients: A cross-sectional study in Gabon
BR Adegbite, JR Edoa, JBPAA Abdul, M Epola… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background There are only limited data from resource-limited settings available on the
prevalence of non-communicable diseases and associated risk factors of tuberculosis …
prevalence of non-communicable diseases and associated risk factors of tuberculosis …
[HTML][HTML] Creatine kinase-(Mb) and hepcidin as candidate biomarkers for early diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis: A proof-of-Concept study in lambarene, Gabon
PN Essone, BR Adegbite, MJM Mbadinga, AV Mbouna… - Infection, 2022 - Springer
Background The present study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility of creatine kinase-MB
(CK-MB), hepcidin (HEPC), phospholipase A2 group IIA (PLa2G2A), and myosin-binding …
(CK-MB), hepcidin (HEPC), phospholipase A2 group IIA (PLa2G2A), and myosin-binding …
[HTML][HTML] Prediction of tuberculosis cases based on sociodemographic and environmental factors in gombak, Selangor, Malaysia: A comparative assessment of …
Background: Early prediction of tuberculosis (TB) cases is very crucial for its prevention and
control. This study aims to predict the number of TB cases in Gombak based on …
control. This study aims to predict the number of TB cases in Gombak based on …
[HTML][HTML] Resistance patterns among drug-resistant tuberculosis patients and trends-over-time analysis of national surveillance data in Gabon, Central Africa
JBPAA Abdul, BR Adegbite, MED Ndanga, JR Edoa… - Infection, 2023 - Springer
Objective Routinely generated surveillance data are important for monitoring the
effectiveness of MDR-TB control strategies. Incidence of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis …
effectiveness of MDR-TB control strategies. Incidence of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis …
[HTML][HTML] Tuberculosis infection control measures in healthcare facilities in Moyen-Ogooué Province, Gabon
A Vigenschow, BR Adegbite, JR Edoa, A Alabi… - BMC health services …, 2021 - Springer
Background Healthcare workers (HCW) are at higher risk of tuberculosis (TB) than the
general population. We assessed healthcare facilities for their TB infection control standards …
general population. We assessed healthcare facilities for their TB infection control standards …