Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common cause of death from infectious disease worldwide. A
substantial proportion of patients presenting with extrapulmonary TB have urogenital TB (UG …

Background Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) is a common pathogen worldwide, and it may
cause significant infection after solid organ transplantation (SOT). We reviewed all reported …

Background Mycobacterium tuberculosis disease may occur after treatment of latent TB
infection (LTBI). Prompted by a case of reactivation TB disease in a solid organ transplant …

Patients with chronic kidney disease have impaired immunity that increases their risk of
infection. Increased incidence of mycobacterial infections, in particular Mycobacterium …

Background This study aimed to evaluate renal function before, during, and after the course
of tuberculosis (TB) disease in kidney transplant recipients, and assess the risk factors for …

Epidemiology in Latin America In the last 2 decades, the burden of tuberculosis (TB) has
been considerably reduced in Latin America (LA) countries. The estimated absolute number …

Background This is a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy
studies to assess the predictive value of both tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon …

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. Its management in transplant recipients is difficult and …

Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in renal
transplant recipients. Immunosuppressive drugs are one of the most important risk factor for …

SETTING: Tuberculosis (TB) in solid-organ transplants (SOTs) is an important opportunistic
infection associated with mortality and graft loss. SOT recipients carry a higher risk of …