A model for tuberculosis with exogenous reinfection
Z Feng, C Castillo-Chavez, AF Capurro - Theoretical population biology, 2000 - Elsevier
Following primary tuberculosis (TB) infection, only approximately 10% of individuals develop
active TB Most people are assumed to mount an effective immune response to the initial …
active TB Most people are assumed to mount an effective immune response to the initial …
[PDF][PDF] A systematic review of the number needed to screen to detect a case of active tuberculosis in different risk groups
AE Shapiro, R Chakravorty, T Akande… - World Health …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The WHO official global TB control policy advocates the DOTS strategy, which relies on
passive self-presentation for case detection. 1 Despite the successes of DOTS in controlling …
passive self-presentation for case detection. 1 Despite the successes of DOTS in controlling …
Tuberculin-Purified Protein Derivative-, MPT-64-, and ESAT-6-Stimulated Gamma Interferon Responses in Medical Students before and after Mycobacterium bovis …
PDR Johnson, RL Stuart, ML Grayson… - Clinical Diagnostic …, 1999 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT Quanti FERON-TB (QIFN)(CSL Limited) is a whole-blood assay for the
recognition of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. QIFN measures gamma interferon …
recognition of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. QIFN measures gamma interferon …
Incidence of tuberculosis among a cohort of tuberculin-positive refugees in Australia: reappraising the estimates of risk
GB Marks, JUN Bai, SE Simpson… - American journal of …, 2000 - atsjournals.org
Estimates of the lifetime risk of tuberculosis have varied widely and may not be applicable in
all current settings. The aim of this study was to measure the incidence of reactivation of …
all current settings. The aim of this study was to measure the incidence of reactivation of …
The burden of pneumonia in children: an Australian perspective
D Burgner, P Richmond - Paediatric respiratory reviews, 2005 - Elsevier
The burden of pneumonia in Australian children is significant with an incidence of 5–8 per
1000 person-years. Pneumonia is a major cause of hospital admission in children less than …
1000 person-years. Pneumonia is a major cause of hospital admission in children less than …
The epidemiology of tuberculosis among foreign-born persons in Alberta, Canada, 1989–1998: identification of high risk groups
R Long, K Sutherland, D Kunimoto… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2002 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: To date, there have been no comprehensive epidemiological studies in
Canada of the incidence rates of tuberculosis among foreign-born persons. Accurate rate …
Canada of the incidence rates of tuberculosis among foreign-born persons. Accurate rate …
High rate of transmission of tuberculosis in an office: impact of delayed diagnosis
CR MacIntyre, AJ Plant, J Hulls… - Clinical Infectious …, 1995 - academic.oup.com
We identified two cases of tuberculosis (TB) in office co-workers in Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia; the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates were found to be identical with use of …
Australia; the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates were found to be identical with use of …
Transmission of tuberculosis from a seven‐year‐old child in a Sydney school
Objectives: To determine whether a 7‐year‐old child with extrapulmonary and pulmonary
tuberculosis (TB) and direct smear positive sputum for acid‐fast bacilli was infectious to …
tuberculosis (TB) and direct smear positive sputum for acid‐fast bacilli was infectious to …
Tuberculosis: medical students at risk
D Wilkins, AJ Woolcock… - Medical journal of …, 1994 - Wiley Online Library
In 1979 an outbreak of tuberculosis occurred in medical students at the University of Sydney.
Eight of 35 Mantoux‐negative students who attended the autopsy of an immunosuppressed …
Eight of 35 Mantoux‐negative students who attended the autopsy of an immunosuppressed …
Effectiveness of postmigration screening in controlling tuberculosis among refugees: a historical cohort study, 1984–1998
GB Marks, J Bai, GJ Stewart… - … Journal of Public …, 2001 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. This study assessed the effectiveness of postmigration screening for the control
of tuberculosis (TB) among refugee migrants. Methods. We conducted a historical cohort …
of tuberculosis (TB) among refugee migrants. Methods. We conducted a historical cohort …