Global prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
N Salari, AH Kanjoori, A Hosseinian-Far… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Tuberculosis is a bacterial infectious disease, which affects different parts of a
human body, mainly lungs and can lead to the patient's death. The aim of this study is to …
human body, mainly lungs and can lead to the patient's death. The aim of this study is to …
Prevalence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The rate of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is increasing at an alarming rate
throughout the world. It is becoming an emerging public health problem in East Africa. The …
throughout the world. It is becoming an emerging public health problem in East Africa. The …
Population genomics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Ethiopia contradicts the virgin soil hypothesis for human tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa
Colonial medical reports claimed that tuberculosis (TB) was largely unknown in Africa prior
to European contact, providing a" virgin soil" for spread of TB in highly susceptible …
to European contact, providing a" virgin soil" for spread of TB in highly susceptible …
Significance of the Identification in the Horn of Africa of an Exceptionally Deep Branching Mycobacterium tuberculosis Clade
Y Blouin, Y Hauck, C Soler, M Fabre, R Vong… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Molecular and phylogeographic studies have led to the definition within the Mycobacterium
tuberculosis complex (MTBC) of a number of geotypes and ecotypes showing a preferential …
tuberculosis complex (MTBC) of a number of geotypes and ecotypes showing a preferential …
Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineage 7 strains are associated with prolonged patient delay in seeking treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis in Amhara Region, Ethiopia
SA Yimer, G Norheim, A Namouchi… - Journal of clinical …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
Recent genotyping studies of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Ethiopia have reported the
identification of a new phylogenetically distinct M. tuberculosis lineage, lineage 7. We …
identification of a new phylogenetically distinct M. tuberculosis lineage, lineage 7. We …
Assessment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment outcomes in Sudan; findings and implications
MH Ali, AA Alrasheedy, D Kibuule… - Expert review of anti …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has a socioeconomic impact and
threatens global public health. We assessed treatment outcomes of MDR-TB and predictors …
threatens global public health. We assessed treatment outcomes of MDR-TB and predictors …
Rifampicin-resistance pattern of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and associated factors among presumptive tuberculosis patients referred to Debre Markos Referral …
Background Prevailing data on rifampicin-resistant M. tuberculosis is essential for early
management of MDR-TB. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence …
management of MDR-TB. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence …
Prevalence of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Sudan: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is still one of the most critical issues impeding
worldwide TB control efforts. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to …
worldwide TB control efforts. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to …
Molecular epidemiology and transmission dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Northwest Ethiopia: new phylogenetic lineages found in Northwest Ethiopia
B Tessema, J Beer, M Merker, F Emmrich, U Sack… - BMC infectious …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background Although Ethiopia ranks seventh among the world's 22 high-burden
tuberculosis (TB) countries, little is known about strain diversity and transmission. In this …
tuberculosis (TB) countries, little is known about strain diversity and transmission. In this …
Investigation of the high rates of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Ethiopia reveals no single driving factor and minimal evidence for zoonotic transmission of …
Background Ethiopia, a high tuberculosis (TB) burden country, reports one of the highest
incidence rates of extra-pulmonary TB dominated by cervical lymphadenitis (TBLN) …
incidence rates of extra-pulmonary TB dominated by cervical lymphadenitis (TBLN) …