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Rosana Moraes Pascoal, Keulle Oliveira da Souza, Elisângela Cláudia de Medeiros Moreira, Cláudio Alberto Gellis de Mattos Dias, Arlen Maia de Melo, et al.
The dissemination of information about Tuberculosis (TB), the types of manifestation of the disease, its main symptoms, which preventive measures are taken and how treatment is carried out are fundamental strategies for coping with it today, in addition to informing the rates of …
Zhenjie Zhang, Hong Zhou, Huae Cao, Jingkai Ji, Rongqiang Zhang, et al.
BACKGROUND: Chlamydia psittaci can infect a wide range of avian species, occasionally causing psittacosis (also known as parrot fever) in humans. Most human psittacosis cases are associated with close contact with pet birds or poultry. In December, 2020, an outbreak of severe com…
Ouassima Erefai, Abdelmajid Soulaymani, Abdelrhani Mokhtari, H. Hami
… to suffer lung cancer. This research aimed to describe the epidemiology of lung cancer in never smokers in Morocco. Also, an assessment of differences between men and women never smokers was performed. The researchers analyzed retrospectively all patients diagnosed with lung can…
Luchuo Engelbert Bain, Darja Dobermann
…). This rapid review emphasizes significant elements of the epidemiology of malaria, HIV, and TB in DRC, as well as limitations in prevention, detection, and treatment, and examines a few interventions that aim to address these limitations. Evidence utilised is a mixture of the m…
Ephrem Mamo, Kidist Bobosha, Mengistu Legesse, Fufa Daba, Kitesa Debelo, et al.
Objectives Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and one of the world’s most neglected tropical diseases. The post-exposure prophylaxis for leprosy study (PEP4LEP) compares two integrated skin-screening approaches combined with single dose rifampi…
Nelly Mwageni, Deusdedit Kamara, Riziki Kisonga, Blasdus Njako, Phellister Nyakato, et al.
Objectives Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a slowly progressive and chronic infectious neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This study was performed to assess the epidemiological trend of leprosy in the past five years in the three study di…
Agius PA, Cutts JC, Song P, Rudan I, Rudan D, et al.
An epidemiological transition in the prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is taking place especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where an ageing population and adoption of western lifestyles are associated with an increase in PAD. We discuss the limited e…
V. V. Testov, V. S. Burykhin, М. Е. Вострокнутов, С. А. Стерликов
The article describes the current tuberculosis epidemiological situation in institutions of the penitentiary system including the combination of tuberculosis and HIV infection. The epidemic consequences of increased coverage of people living with HIV infection (PLHIV) with antire…
Josimara Brunyelly Ximenes de Sousa
Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an airborne-transmitted bacillus. The disease remains an important public health problem in Brazil, especially among vulnerable populations such as people deprived of liberty (PDL). In Rio Grande do Sul, the high incidence, TB…
Evita Mayasari, Edhie Djohan Utama
Background The epidemiology study of bacterial isolates and their resistance patterns in clinical settings is essential due to the rising threat of antibiotic resistance, which complicates treatment options. Understanding these patterns enables healthcare providers to tailor anti…
Ramona Dumasari Lubis, Mila Darmi, Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa, Regitta Indira Agusni, Bagus Haryo Kusumaputra, et al.
…udy aims to provide representation of leprosy types and its epidemiology in Indonesia. AIM: The purpose of this study is to find out the epidemiology according to the leprosy type in 13 teaching hospitals in Indonesia between 2018 and 2020. METHODS: This is a descriptive study wi…
Kruczak K, Augustynowicz-Kopeć E, Kozińska M, Passak-Stańda G, Niżankowska-Mogilnicka E, et al.
Background The transmission of tuberculosis may affect the incidence rate of the disease in Poland. Genetic methods are of assistance in tracing the infection transmission, identifying its sources, determining the risk groups, and focusing on the preventive actions. Objectives Th…
Harshana Bandara, Thathsara Weerathunge, Harshani Athapaththu, D. Dharmasena, D. Wanigarathne, et al.
Introduction and objectives: Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis (CPA) is a spectrum of chronic progressive lung disease with similar clinical and radiological features as pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological, clinical, and radiologi…
Fabíola Gabriel da Silva, Gilnéia da Rosa, Sarah Ferraz Simões, Gabriela Geraldo de Lima, Henrique Cardoso Rodrigues, et al.
In view of the economic and public health importance, this study aimed to carry out an epidemiological survey, based on data from the Agricultural Defense Agency of the State of Paraná (ADAPAR), of confirmed cases of tuberculosis and bovine brucellosis in the northwest region of …
Mojgan Sheikhpour, Seyedeh Nasim Mirbahari, Makan Sadr, Mobina Maleki, Mohadeseh Arabi, et al.
…etween tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer (LC) in diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment is still unclear. Based on different cohort and retrospective studies, this correlation could be justified by immune weakness because of exposure to TB which may increase the risk of LC. In th…
I. F. Dovgalyuk, D.А. Kudlаy, Анна Старшинова
Aim. To assess changes in the epidemic indicators of tuberculosis infection (TB) in children in the Northwestern Federal District of Russia before and after the COVID-19 pandemic based on mathematical modeling and forecasting. Materials and methods. The main epidemiological indic…
N. V. Kobesov, З. М. Загдын, М. В. Синицын, M. K. Pagieva
…es at the population level). P u r p o s e : to analyze the epidemiology of tuberculosis during the COVID‑19 pandemic to identify trends in Russia as a whole and in North Ossetia-Alania. M e t h o d s : a theoretical analysis of the current research situation in Russia in relatio…
Elena Tudor, Constantin Iavorschi, Albina Brumaru, Stela Kulcitkaia, Valentina Bolotnicova, et al.
The article is dedicated to a current topic today the comorbidity of recurrences of pulmonary tuberculosis and alcohol dependence as the most significant risk factor for the development and prognosis of relapses.In order to study the pathogenetic peculiarities, the clinical-epide…
Taha Hussein Musa, Lovel Fornah, Tosin Yinka Akintunde, Idriss Hussein Musa, Hassan Hussein Musa, et al.
…g threat in public health globally. This study explored the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most cited articles on TB. The study adopted a narrative review and bibliometric analysis to explore publications on TB disease. Publications …
Yangmingqiu Dou, Tenglong Li
Abstract Tuberculosis, a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains as one of the biggest threats to public health worldwide. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of different screening criteria of the index cases on epidemiol…
Camará M, da Costa FP, Chambe G, Betunde A, Cardoso P, et al.
Introduction the goal of the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) - Frontline is to strengthen the country's surveillance capacity at the district level to prepare and respond to health emergencies, including outbreaks, by training a skilled frontline public health workforc…
Анна Старшинова, I. F. Dovgalyuk, D.А. Kudlаy, M. V. Beltyukov, P. K. Yаblonskiy
The epidemic situation is monitored by numerous rates that may not reflect it objectively which will subsequently lead to higher incidence rates and severe forms of tuberculosis in both adults and children in the regions with the most unfavorable situation. The objective: to eval…
Kone B, Somboro AM, Holl JL, Baya B, Togo AA, et al.
…uch as the African region. Recent developments in molecular epidemiology tools have significantly improved our understanding of TB transmission patterns and revealed the high genetic diversity of TB isolates across geographical entities in Africa. This study reports the results o…
Alvarez GG, Zwerling AA, Duncan C, Pease C, Van Dyk D, et al.
Background In the last decade, tuberculosis (TB) incidence among Inuit in the Canadian Arctic has been rising. Our aim was to better understand the transmission dynamics of TB in this remote region of Canada using whole-genome sequencing. Methods Isolates from patients who had cu…
A.S. Rodrigues, Elisabete Calabuig Chapina Ohara, Lívia Mendes Oliveira, Nathália Lima Souza
… Health. Descriptors used for the search were tuberculosis, epidemiology, incidence, vulnerability. The time frame determined 2012- 2022. RESULTS: In the stratification by Federated Unit, there is evidence of an important heterogeneity in the country, with the highest incidence c…