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This implementation guide provides operational guidance for conducting tuberculosis (TB) epidemiological reviews and assessments of TB surveillance and vital registration systems within the framework of national TB programme reviews. The document describes the rationale, objectiv…
Jiang H, Zhang G, Yin J, Zhao D, Liu F, et al.
Background In 2005, China established an internet-based Tuberculosis Information Management System (TBIMS) to monitor changes in tuberculosis (TB). Many scholars have conducted epidemiological research using TBIMS; however, few studies assessing control strategies have been perfo…
Zhou C, Li T, Du J, Yin D, Li X, et al.
Background The disease burden of tuberculosis (TB) was heavy in Hainan Province, China, and the information on transmission patterns was limited with few studies. This atudy aims to further explore the epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of TB in Hainan Provin…
Alhumaid NK, Alajmi AM, Alosaimi NF, Alotaibi M, Almangour TA, et al.
…initial core step toward public health goals. Methods Saudi epidemiology surveillance data were utilized to depict the changing epidemiology of bacterial infectious diseases in Saudi Arabia from 2018 to 2021. The cumulative numbers of cases, demographics, and incidence rates were…
Ferreiro L, Ruano-Raviña A, Otero-Mallo R, Pou-Álvarez C, Riveiro-Blanco V, et al.
OBJECTIVE: To describe the epidemiological trends and characteristics of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in Galicia, Spain, from 2000 to 2019. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study based on data from the Galician TB information system. RESULTS: Of the total number of …
Oliveira O, Gaio R, Carvalho C, Correia-Neves M, Duarte R, et al.
Background Increasing multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) incidence is a major threat against TB eradication worldwide. We aim to conduct a detailed MDR-TB study in Portugal, an European country with endemic TB, combining genetic analysis and epidemiological data, in order …
Nomfanelo Maenetje, Matthew Oladimeji, Mandla Mlotshwa, Daniel Hoft, Christina Lindan, et al.
**INTRODUCTION:** Studying individuals who do not get infected with tuberculosis (TB) despite being persistently exposed to infectious TB may enable us to identify TB protective mechanisms. **METHODS:** Between Apr 2015 and Apr 2017, we recruited adult household contacts (HHCs) …
Rossi G, Shih BB, Egbe NF, Motta P, Duchatel F, et al.
…bovis . In this study, we use WGS to gain insights into the epidemiology of M. bovis in Cameroon, a developing country where the pathogen has been reported for decades. A total of 91 high-quality sequences were obtained from tissue samples collected in four abattoirs, 64 of which…
Jiang H, Yin J, Liu F, Yao Y, Cai C, et al.
Background Recurrence continues to place significant burden on patients and tuberculosis programmes worldwide, and previous studies have rarely provided analysis in negative recurrence cases. We characterized the epidemiological features of recurrent pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) …
Yin C, Mijiti X, Liu H, Wang Q, Cao B, et al.
…s significantly increased our understanding of tuberculosis epidemiology. However, few such studies have been done in southern Xinjiang, China. We aimed to clarify the molecular epidemic characteristics and their association with drug resistance in the M. tuberculosis isolates ci…
Getachew Seid, Andrea Maurizio Cabibbe, Betselot Zerihun, Ayinalem Alemu, Getu Diriba, et al.
**BACKGROUND:** The genotyping of the M. tuberculosis complex has significantly enhanced the comprehension of transmission dynamics and is employed to substantiate transmission dynamics among epidemiologically interconnected cases. This investigation sought to examine genomic div…
Débora de Freitas Britto Rêgo
Introduction  Tuberculosis (TB) remains a relevant public health problem in Brazil, and in the Federal District it continues to pose challenges related to diagnosis, treatment adherence, and continuity of care. Monitoring epidemiological indicators is essential to identify w…
Cobelens F, Nagelkerke N, Fletcher H
Although several factors are known to increase the risk of tuberculosis, the occurrence of tuberculosis disease in an infected individual is difficult to predict. We hypothesize that active human cytomegalovirus infection due to recent infection, reinfection or reactivation plays…
Almeida SM, Malaspina AC, Leite CQF, Saad MHF
A drug resistance survey involving Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated from patients of a tertiary Hospital in the Rio de Janeiro city (RJ), Brazil, between the years 1996 and 1998 revealed a high frequency of isoniazid (HR) resistance. These isolates were revisited and genotyped…
Che Y, Li X, Chen T, Lu Y, Sang G, et al.
…ealth concern in Ningbo, China. Understanding its molecular epidemiology and spatial distribution is paramount for effective control. Methods From December 24, 2020, to March 12, 2023, we collected clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) strains in Ningbo, with whole-genome seq…
Dutour O, Colombo A, Coqueugniot H
Objective The development of tuberculosis is classically associated with the rise of the Industrial Revolution. Our objective is to test this epidemiological hypothesis for populations in France between the 18th and 20th centuries using osteoarchaeological and historical sources.…
Yi Liu, Jue Wang, Xiaojie Wan, Wang Peng, Jingwei Guo, et al.
**BACKGROUND:** Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a major public health challenge in China, yet long-term epidemiological data from key regions such as Hunan Province in South-Central China are still limited. **OBJECTIVE:** This study aimed to characterize the epidemio…
Candeloro L, Savini L, Conte A, Calistri P, Palma D, et al.
The One Health approach unites efforts across human-animal-environment interfaces against shared threats like zoonotic diseases. T-Racing is a Shiny web application, that supports epidemiological investigations and helps contain livestock-related disease spread, aligning with mul…
Yu Y, Xiang Y, Liu H, Yang S, Li M, et al.
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological and drug resistance (DR) characteristics of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in South-Central China. Methods EPTB inpatients who were culture-positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis were retrospectively included in …
Jéssica Simões Mendonça, Fabrício Sette Abrantes Silveira, Renata Maria Colodette, Deíse Moura de Oliveira, Érica Toledo de Mendonça, et al.
: Brazil must make progress toward eliminating tuberculosis as a public health problem and achieving the goal of reducing treatment interruption to below 5%. Improving adherence requires a thorough understanding of the factors that influence this outcome.: To identify epidemiolog…
Hahn RC, Rodrigues AM, Della Terra PP, Nery AF, Hoffmann-Santos HD, et al.
Background The fungus Paracoccidioides lutzii was recently included as a new causative species of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) and most cases have been reported from Brazil. According to available epidemiological information, P. lutzii is concentrated in the Middle-West region in…
Mummadi SR, Stoller JK, Lopez R, Kailasam K, Gillespie CT, et al.
Background Comprehensive US epidemiologic data for adult pleural disease are not available. Research question What are the epidemiologic measures related to adult pleural disease in the United States? Study design and methods Retrospective cohort study using Healthcare Utilizatio…
Stefan Niemann, PhD
… impact on public health, and society more generally. Virus epidemiology is poorly understood, as are factors influencing the diverse clinical picture. To date most cases have been seen in high income countries and consequently COVID-19 diagnostics and research have mainly been s…
André C. Pereira, Ana C. Reis, Mónica V. Cunha
…lonal complex (Eu2) in Iberia. In this work, we use genomic epidemiology to infer the emergence, spread, and spatiotemporal patterns of Eu2 in the official epidemiological risk area of animal TB in Portugal. Phylogenetic analysis of 144 <i>M. bovis</i> whole-genome sequences from…
Azar MM, Loyd JL, Relich RF, Wheat LJ, Hage CA
…psulatum are changing, leading to a corresponding change in epidemiology. The clinical manifestations of histoplasmosis are protean, variably resembling other common conditions such as community-acquired pneumonia, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, Crohn's disease, or malignancy. Making…