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 …

Mycobacteria are the causative organisms for diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), leprosy,
Buruli ulcer, and pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial disease, to name the most …

Abstract Background. Individuals infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) may
develop symptoms and signs of disease (tuberculosis disease) or may have no clinical …

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous environmental organisms that can
cause chronic pulmonary infection, particularly in individuals with pre-existing inflammatory …

The development of simple fluorescent and colorimetric assays that enable point-of-care
DNA and RNA detection has been a topic of significant research because of the utility of …

Background Accurate, rapid detection of tuberculosis (TB) and TB drug resistance is critical
for improving patient care and decreasing TB transmission. Xpert® MTB/RIF assay is an …

Diagnosis of tuberculosis, and especially the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, still
faces challenges in clinical practice. There are several reasons for this. Methods based on …

SUMMARY A syndemic is defined as the convergence of two or more diseases that act
synergistically to magnify the burden of disease. The intersection and syndemic interaction …

This report updates and combines earlier versions of guidelines for the prevention and
treatment of opportunistic infections (OIs) in HIV-infected adults (ie, persons aged> 18 years) …

The cascade of care is a model for evaluating patient retention across sequential stages of
care required to achieve a successful treatment outcome. This approach was first used to …