The adaptive immune system is important for control of most viral infections. The three
fundamental components of the adaptive immune system are B cells (the source of …

In 1999, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that one-third of the world's
population had latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), which was recently updated to one …

This evidence‐and consensus‐based guideline on the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris was
developed following the EuroGuiDerm Guideline and Consensus Statement Development …

The critical nature of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician/advanced practice provider and …

Background: The American Thoracic Society, US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, European Respiratory Society, and Infectious Diseases Society of America …

As an ancient infectious disease, tuberculosis (TB) is still the leading cause of death from a
single infectious agent worldwide. Latent TB infection (LTBI) has been recognized as the …

Pulmonary diseases due to mycobacteria cause significant morbidity and mortality to human
health. In addition to tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), recent …

Background Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert MTB/RIF) and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra), the
newest version, are the only World Health Organization (WHO)‐recommended rapid tests …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of deaths by a single infectious agent and has now been
a global public health problem due to increasing numbers of drug-resistant cases. Early and …

This evidence‐and consensus‐based guideline on the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris was
developed following the EuroGuiDerm Guideline and Consensus Statement Development …