Mycobacterial infections, both tuberculosis and nontuberculous, are more common in
patients with haematological malignancies and haematopoietic stem cell transplant …

Kidney transplanted patients are a unique population with intrinsic susceptibility to viral and
bacterial infections, mainly (but not exclusively) due to continuous immunosuppression. In …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV constitute a public health challenge. Health workers
(HWs) in HIV clinics maybe at greater risk of M. tuberculosis infection, considering the high …

Objectives We aimed to evaluate the indeterminate rate of interferon gamma release assays
(IGRAs) in the detection of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Methods On 15 November …

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major infectious complication in hematopoietic stem cell transplant
(HSCT) recipients in countries with high TB prevalence. Identifying and treating latent …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be the commonest infectious disease cause of
death worldwide. Tuberculosis is an important infectious disease cause of morbidity and …

Abstract Background and Aims The reliability of interferon‐gamma‐release‐assays (IGRAs)
for tuberculosis (TB) testing in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) patients is unknown …

Starting a new LT program is a daunting task that is complex and resource intensive,
especially in developing countries. Improving outcomes indeed provide impetus to continue …

Background Systematic screening for, and treatment of, latent tuberculosis (TB) infection is
recommended prior to kidney transplant. However, little is known about patient compliance …

Tuberculosis (TB) in kidney transplant (KT) recipients is an important opportunistic infection
with higher incidence and prevalence than in the general population and is associated with …