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Sidhya Choudhary, George R Thompson, Martin Hoenigl, S Nagarathna, Arghadip Samaddar
**BACKGROUND:** Endemic mycoses are caused by fungi inhabiting specific ecological niches. These infections remain underreported due to diagnostic challenges and limited awareness. This study aims to provide a comprehensive synthesis of endemic mycoses in India, focusing on their…
Liai Peng, Yiqing Zhou, Min Wang, Zhipeng Zu, Qian Wu, et al.
Tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) is essential for pediatric tuberculosis control in children and adolescents. Evidence indicates most attrition occurs prior to TPT initiation rather than from post-initiation nonadherence. This study systematically evaluated TPT acceptance …
Seyed Alireza Mortazavi, Nicole A Swartwood, Nanki Singh, Melike Hazal Can, Hening Cui, et al.
…ns. Public health approaches tailored to urban and rural TB epidemiology and demography will be required to end TB.
Ruan Spies, Derrick W Crook, Timothy E A Peto, Philip W Fowler, Robert Turner, et al.
**BACKGROUND:** Reliance on complex, custom-built bioinformatics pipelines is a barrier to the implementation of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in high-burden settings in some low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Automated analysis pipeline…
Oluwadamilola M Oladunjoye, David Ishaleku, Olaposi J Olatoregun, Bisayo A Ogundipe
Despite substantial progress in expanding antiretroviral therapy (ART) coverage and scaling up prevention interventions, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) related mortality remains a significant public health challenge in several high-burden settings, including Nigeria. Persiste…
Jingyuan Feng, Minghao Hu, Hongfei Duan
Tuberculosis (TB) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are major respiratory diseases contributing to high global morbidity and mortality. Recent studies suggest a potential bidirectional association between them; however, the overall evidence has not been systematica…
Ninglu Weng, Amir Vosoughi, Parsa Mehraban Far, Sterling King, Imane Marrakchi, et al.
…f neoplastic origin. However, few studies have examined the epidemiology or clinical patterns of new-onset uveitis in adults aged 60 years and older. We conducted the first systematic review to evaluate the proportion, incidence, and clinical features of uveitis in this de…
Yahya Shadi, Esmaeil Khedmati Morasae, Salman Khazaei, Mahshid Nasehi, Saeed Sharafi, et al.
… of climate change effects on TB. A panel of experts on TB, epidemiology, and climate change reviewed the map's structure and content. **RESULTS:** The final map shows 6 reinforcing feedback loops and associated chains of complex bio-socio-technical interrelations through which …
Sareh Bagheri-Josheghani, Zahra Rafat, Parivash Davoodian, Mehdi Hassani Azad, Afsaneh Karmostaji, et al.
Co-infection of tuberculosis (TB) and cryptococcosis as a consequence of impaired cell-mediated immune responses is accompanied by high mortality and morbidity rates. This study aimed to provide valuable insights into risk factors, diagnostic tests, and treatment methods used for…
Ni Chen, Limei Hong, Hanlin Liang, Qingliang Yu, Siqiao Liang, et al.
… a comprehensive summary of current knowledge regarding the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of AIGAs syndrome. **METHODS:** We searched PubMed, EMBASE for publications in English between January 1, 2004, and March 8, 2025 relating to…
Deresse Daka, Belay Tessema, Awelani Mutshembele, Amir Alelign, Wubet Birhan, et al.
…alth strategies. **CONCLUSION:** The review summarizes the epidemiology and geographical distribution of NTM infections and common NTM species isolated among PTB suspected patients in Ethiopia, revealing regional variations and clinical implications. Despite limited data, Ethiop…
Daniel Souza Sacramento, Samantha Adiely Alecrim Mendonça, Altair Seabra de Farias, Vanderson Sampaio
Digital solutions are essential for eliminating tuberculosis as a public health problem. They can be applied across all stages of patient care, health surveillance, program management, workforce development, and community engagement. In this study, we aimed to identify and map di…
Matthew J Saunders, J Peter Cegielski, Rebecca A Clark, Rein M G J Houben, C Finn McQuaid
**BACKGROUND:** The relationship between nutritional status and tuberculosis is critically important but poorly understood. We extended a 2009 review characterizing the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and tuberculosis risk. **METHODS:** We systematically searched for …
Zaidat Adesola Musa, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Abideen Oluwarotimi Salako, Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Oluwabukola Mary Ola, et al.
**INTRODUCTION:** Stepped-wedge design (SWD) has gained prominence as a versatile research methodology, particularly in public health and implementation science, due to its ability to balance ethical concerns with methodological rigor. This systematic review aims to evaluate the …
Muluken Amare Wudu, Fantawork Samuel Mojo, Etsegenet Arega Asmamaw, Selamyhun Tadesse Yosef, Aragaw Tesfaye Gelmo, et al.
**BACKGROUND:** Despite the United Nations' plan to end Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as a public health concern by 2030, it remains a significant issue in low-income countries, including Ethiopia. Currently, there are no pooled estimates of mortality rate among adults on an…
Ricardo Perea-Jacobo, Jose Luis Soto-Ledesma, Rafael Laniado-Laborín, Dora-Luz Flores, Rogelio Zapata-Garibay, et al.
**OBJECTIVE:** To systematically review and synthesize the available literature on the prevalence and incidence of tuberculosis in incarcerated populations in Latin America and the Caribbean, identifying regional patterns, data gaps, and key challenges and providing recommendatio…
Muluwork Getahun, Getu Diriba, Michael Hailu, Amanuel Wondimu, Ayinalem Alemu
**BACKGROUND:** Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineages exhibit variability in geographic distribution, transmissibility, and disease phenotype. Ethiopia is one of the countries with the highest prevalence of tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to summarize the proportion of line…
Yohanna Idsabella Rossi, Gabriel Bolner, Fabiana Dolovitsch de Oliveira, Jonathan Costa Dall'Acqua, Vânio Antunes do Livramento Junior, et al.
**BACKGROUND:** There is no consensus on the efficacy of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) revaccination. Because of this, we aimed to compare the effect of BCG revaccination with no revaccination in preventing tuberculosis (TB) disease. **METHODS:** We searched PubMed, Embase…
Chuan-Chin Huang, Alicia E Madden, Mercedes C Becerra, Roger Calderon, Alexander L Chu, et al.
**BACKGROUND:** Household-based studies are commonly used to investigate tuberculosis (TB) transmission and evaluate preventive interventions. These studies typically assume that household contacts (HHCs) who develop TB disease were infected by the identified index patient. Howev…