Comparative Intradermal Tuberculin Testing of Free-Ranging African Buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) Captured for Ex Situ Conservation in the Kafue Basin Ecosystem in Zambia by Hetron Mweemba Munang'andu, Victor Siamudaala, Wigganson Matandiko, Andrew Nambota, John Bwalya Muma, Aaron Simanyengwe Mweene, Musso Munyeme

“…Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is endemic in African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) in some National Parks in Southern Africa, whilst no studies have been conducted on BTB on buffalo populations in Zambia. …”
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A novel hybrid CLARA and fuzzy time series Markov chain model for predicting air pollution in Jakarta by Nurtiti Sunusi, Ankaz As Sikib, Sumanta Pasari

“…Poor air quality increases risks of respiratory inflammation, tuberculosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumoconiosis, and lung cancer.In this context, developing reliable air pollution forecasting models is imperative for guiding effective mitigation strategies and policy interventions. …”
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Cuidados de enfermería a un paciente con toxoplasmosis cerebral (B58) en un hospital nacional: by Esmeralda Akemy Rua Principe, Elena Milagros Albino Palacin, Pamela Beatriz Huamanchao Ochochoque, Juan Esteban Rojas Trujillo, Rodolfo Amado Arevalo Marcos

“…Se confirma toxoplasmosis cerebral, sífilis y citomegalovirus, con un recuento de CD4 bajo y exámenes negativos para tuberculosis. Métodos: Es un estudio de caso clínico único de enfoque cualitativo. …”
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The type of infections and the use of antibiotics among patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A review by Asma D. Alshammari, Mona Matar Aldhafeeri, Amal M. Aldhafeeri, Maram Asaad Alanzi, Maha Bandar Almutairi, Jawaher Abdullah Alrasheedi, Thikra Adel Alsurur, Aeshah Dhahawi Alshammri

“…In all patients with rheumatoid arthritis, it is necessary to conduct initial screenings for hepatitis B virus and tuberculosis. Additionally, it is important to administer vaccinations for specific pathogens (such as pneumococcal, herpes zoster, and influenza) before and during treatment. …”
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Infantile BCG osteomyelitis ultimately diagnosed as a result of trauma by Katsuhiko Tabata, MD, Osamu Miyazaki, MD, Ayako Imai, MD, Reiko Okamoto, MD, Mikiko Miyasaka, MD, Yoshiyuki Tsutsumi, MD, Yoko Anami, MD, Atsuhito Seki, MD, Tatsuki Ikuse, MD, PhD, Toshinao Kawai, MD, PhD, Takashi Ishikawa, MD, PhD, Chizuko Haga, MD, Takako Yoshioka, MD, Shunsuke Nosaka, MD

“…The BCG vaccine is effective in preventing severe tuberculosis infections in infants and young children, and it is commonly administered in Japan to those aged between 5 to 8 months. …”
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Analysis of Prostate Cancer Susceptibility Variants in South African Men: Replicating Associations on Chromosomes 8q24 and 10q11 by Pedro Fernandez, Muneeb Salie, Danielle du Toit, Andre van der Merwe

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Minimally Invasive Bilateral Lung Resections and CABG through 5 Ports by N. Asemota, M. J. Rouhani, L. Harling, H. Raubenheimer, A. C. De Souza, E. Lim

“…She developed a contralateral right lower lobe nodule and underwent a single-port right VATS wedge resection of the lower lobe nodule, subsequently confirmed as necrotising granulomatous inflammation with acid-fast bacilli, consistent with previous tuberculosis (TB) infection. On postoperative day 1, she had an episode of self-reverting ventricular tachycardia and bradycardia. …”
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Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis with Leptospirosis: A Rare but Devastating Complication by B. M. Munasinghe, A. G. Arambepola, N. Pathirage, U. P. M. Fernando, N. Subramaniam, S. Nimalan, T. Gajanthan

“…The routine cultures, retroviral studies, CMV, dengue, hanta and mycoplasma antibodies, tuberculosis and COVID-19 PCR, and malaria screening were all normal. …”
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Plasma mcfDNA Sequencing May Improve Usual Care Diagnostics to Detect HHV-8 Among Outpatient People with Advanced HIV by Sarah Park, Brian Epling, Morgan Richey, Daniel Lupu, Mona Mughar, Irini Sereti

“…Adding mcfDNA sequencing to UC proportionally increased HHV-8 detection by 38%, while also identifying in 18 (86%) people other microbes of potential interest, including common herpesviruses, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Pneumocystis jirovecii. Conclusions: Plasma mcfDNA sequencing may improve UC in detection of HHV-8 infection, especially in immunocompromised outpatients, in whom early detection may facilitate appropriate management to prevent severe KS disease. …”
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Three months of weekly rifapentine plus isoniazid for TB prevention among people with HIV by R. Borse, B. Randive, S. Mattoo, P. Malik, H. Solanki, A. Gupta, R.E. Chaisson, V. Mave, N. Suryavanshi

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Risk of TB disease in individuals with cancer by T. Diefenbach-Elstob, S. Tabrizi, P. Rivest, A. Benedetti, L. Azoulay, K. Schwartzman, C. Greenaway

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Acute Hepatitis Induced by Intravesical BCG Therapy: A Rare but Serious Complication by Hakima Abid, Mouna Figuigui, Sidi Adil Ibrahimi, Mohamed El Abkari, Mohamed Mzyiene, Soufiane Ennaciri, Ouima Justin Ziba, Mohamed Jamal El Fassi, Layla Tahiri Elousrouti, Laila Chbani

“…Bacillus Calmette and Guérin (BCG), widely used as a vaccination to prevent tuberculosis, is also used as immunotherapy, by intrabladder instillation, to treat superficial bladder cancers and prevent recurrence. …”
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HIV clinical outcomes among people with HIV and diabetes mellitus in Kampala, Uganda; A matched retrospective cohort study. by Rita Nakalega, Fred Collins Semitala, Edrisa Ibrahim Mutebi, Denis Mawanda, Zubair Lukyamuzi, Robert Menge, Juliet Allen Babirye, Sharon Miriam Namiiro, Cleopatra Daphne Kugonza, Nelson Mukiza, Andrew Mujugira

“…The study aimed to compare HIV clinical outcomes (viral load suppression, retention in care, hospitalization, tuberculosis, and mortality) between PWH with DM and those without at two large HIV clinics in Kampala, Uganda. …”
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Is the BCG Vaccine Safe for Undernourished Individuals? by Larissa Lumi Watanabe Ishikawa, Larissa Camargo da Rosa, Thais Graziela Donegá França, Raphael Sanches Peres, Fernanda Chiuso-Minicucci, Sofia Fernanda Gonçalves Zorzella-Pezavento, Alexandrina Sartori

“…Cellular immunity is critical for protection against tuberculosis, but its integrity is compromised during undernutrition. …”
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Impairments in Activities of Daily Living in Older Japanese Men in Hawaii and Japan by Robert D. Abbott, Aya Kadota, Katsuyuki Miura, Takehito Hayakawa, Takashi Kadowaki, Tomonori Okamura, Akira Okayama, Kamal H. Masaki, Hirotsugu Ueshima

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Diagnostic Utility of Serum Ascites Lipid and Protein Gradients in Differentiation of Ascites by Mukhyaprana Prabhu, Rahul Sai Gangula, Weena Stanley

“…Also the present study reveals HDL cholesterol levels in ascitic fluid to be a valuable marker with higher sensitivity and specificity in differentiation of malignancy and tuberculosis peritonitis (i.e., differentiation of low SAAG ascites).…”
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Asymptomatic lung abscess of aspergillus in a female without previous lung diseases or immunocompromise: a case report by Hanxue Xiang, Ling Zhang, Liu Yang, Miaotian Cai, Yingmin Ma, Yulin Zhang

“…Interestingly, this patient had no history of tuberculosis or chronic pulmonary diseases. Other immunocompromised conditions were also denied through history inquest and laboratory tests. …”
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A Mutation in IL4RA Is Associated with the Degree of Pathology in Human TB Patients by Christoph Hölscher, Lisa Heitmann, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Rolf D. Horstmann, Christian G. Meyer, Stefan Ehlers, Thorsten Thye

“…The contribution of interleukin- (IL-) 4 receptor-alpha- (Rα-) dependent events in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis (TB) is controversial. We have recently shown IL-13 overexpression in mice to cause recrudescent Mtb replication and centrally necrotizing granulomas strongly resembling pathology of human TB. …”
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Expression and Secretion of CXCL-8 and CXCL-10 From Mycobacterium Bovis BCG-Infected Human Epithelial Cells: Role of IL-4 by Patricia Méndez-Samperio, Elena Miranda, Abraham Vázquez

“…Interleukin(IL)-4 is one of the cytokines that are the hallmark of the Th-2 response, and plays an important role in human tuberculosis. In the current study, we investigated the effect of IL-4 on chemokine production by human epithelial cells infected with Mycobacterium bovis bacillus calmette-guérin (BCG). …”
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Lipoid Pneumonia in a Gas Station Attendant by Gladis Isabel Yampara Guarachi, Valeria Barbosa Moreira, Angela Santos Ferreira, Selma M. De A. Sias, Cristovão C. Rodrigues, Graça Helena M. do C. Teixeira

“…This is often confused with bacterial pneumonia and pulmonary tuberculosis due to a nonspecific clinical and radiologic picture. …”
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