Diabetes in developing countries
A Misra, H Gopalan, R Jayawardena… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
There has been a rapid escalation of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in developing countries, with
varied prevalence according to rural vs urban habitat and degree of urbanization. Some …
varied prevalence according to rural vs urban habitat and degree of urbanization. Some …
Diabetes and pulmonary tuberculosis: a global overview with special focus on the situation in Asian countries with high TB-DM burden
C Zheng, M Hu, F Gao - Global health action, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The double burden of tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) is hitting
certain Asian countries harder than other areas. In a global estimate, 15% of all TB cases …
certain Asian countries harder than other areas. In a global estimate, 15% of all TB cases …
[HTML][HTML] Biology of anemia: a public health perspective
GM Brittenham, G Moir-Meyer, KM Abuga… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Our goal is to present recent progress in understanding the biological mechanisms
underlying anemia from a public health perspective. We describe important advances in …
underlying anemia from a public health perspective. We describe important advances in …
Human immunology of tuberculosis
Immunology is a central theme when it comes to tuberculosis (TB). The outcome of human
infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis is dependent on the ability of the immune …
infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis is dependent on the ability of the immune …
[HTML][HTML] Association of diabetes, smoking, and alcohol use with subclinical-to-symptomatic spectrum of tuberculosis in 16 countries: an individual participant data meta …
Y Hamada, M Quartagno, I Law, F Malik… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and NCD risk factors, such as
smoking, increase the risk for tuberculosis (TB). Data are scarce on the risk of prevalent TB …
smoking, increase the risk for tuberculosis (TB). Data are scarce on the risk of prevalent TB …
The emerging role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in tuberculosis
T Magcwebeba, A Dorhoi, N du Plessis - Frontiers in immunology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Myeloid cells are crucial for the host control of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb)
infection, however the adverse role of specific myeloid subsets has increasingly been …
infection, however the adverse role of specific myeloid subsets has increasingly been …
Inflammatory immune profiles associated with disease severity in pulmonary tuberculosis patients with moderate to severe clinical TB or anemia
S Ashenafi, MG Loreti, A Bekele, G Aseffa… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Immune control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection is largely
influenced by the extensive disease heterogeneity that is typical for tuberculosis (TB). In this …
influenced by the extensive disease heterogeneity that is typical for tuberculosis (TB). In this …
Mononuclear cell dynamics in M. tuberculosis infection provide opportunities for therapeutic intervention
BA Norris, JD Ernst - PLoS pathogens, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes chronic infection of mononuclear phagocytes,
especially resident (alveolar) macrophages, recruited macrophages, and dendritic cells …
especially resident (alveolar) macrophages, recruited macrophages, and dendritic cells …
The impact of diabetes mellitus on the emergence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis and treatment failure in TB-diabetes comorbid patients: a systematic review and …
Background The existence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in tuberculosis (TB) patients is
very dangerous for the health of patients. One of the major concerns is the emergence of …
very dangerous for the health of patients. One of the major concerns is the emergence of …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiological impact of targeted interventions for people with diabetes mellitus on tuberculosis transmission in India: Modelling based predictions
Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a leading driver of tuberculosis (TB) disease in TB-DM
burdened countries. We aimed to assess the impact on TB disease of several intervention …
burdened countries. We aimed to assess the impact on TB disease of several intervention …