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Post-tuberculosis treatment paradoxical reactions
Paradoxical reactions (PR) to tuberculosis (TB) treatment are common during treatment, but have also been described after treatment. A presentation...
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Anti-tuberculosis drug-induced acute liver failure requiring transplantation in the second trimester of pregnancy: a case report
BackgroundTreatment of tuberculosis (TB) during pregnancy can reduce maternal and foetal complications. However, it may also induce fatal liver...
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Talaromyces marneffei and Mycobacterium tuberculosis co-infection in a patient with high titer anti-interferon-Îł autoantibodies: a case report
BackgroundHigh-titer anti-interferon (IFN)-Îł autoantibodies are strongly associated with intracellular pathogens such as nontuberculous mycobacteria...
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Relationship of neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, monocyte lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil monocyte ratio with treatment response in pulmonary tuberculosis patients during intensive phase treatment
ObjectiveTo determine the relationship of Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), Monocyte Lymphocyte Ratio (MLR), and Neutrophil Monocyte Ratio (NMR)...
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Esophageal anthracosis occurred after treatment of esophageal tuberculosis secondary to mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis: a rare case report
BackgroundAnthracosis is a disease generally considered to be in the lungs resulting from exposure to industrial dust in the workplace. Esophageal...
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A case report of persistent drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis after treatment completion
BackgroundMycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) has been found to persist within cavities in patients who have completed their anti-tuberculosis therapy....
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[18F]FDG PET and CT findings at therapy completion of pulmonary tuberculosis: comparison between HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients and impact on treatment response assessment
Background[ 18 F]FDG-PET/CT is a sensitive non-invasive tool for assessing treatment response in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. The data on the...
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Urokinase in the treatment of tuberculous pleurisy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of urokinase (UK) treatment for tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE).
MethodsWe searched Chinese biomedical...
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Ganglionar tuberculosis infection evolving to hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis after anti-programmed cell death 1 treatment for high-risk melanoma: a case report
BackgroundHemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a rare, potentially fatal syndrome of immune hyperactivation. Here we describe a ganglionar...
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Plasma cytokine levels characterize disease pathogenesis and treatment response in tuberculosis patients
BackgroundMycobacterium (M.) tuberculosis -caused immunopathology is characterized by aberrant expression of plasma cytokines in human tuberculosis....
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Combined Retrospective-Prospective Cohort Study to Know the Risk of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients of Drug Resistant TB Receiving Anti Tuberculous Treatment (ATT) at Tertiary Care Centre in South Gujarat
Combined retrospective—prospective cohort study was done to know the risk of sensorineural hearing loss in patients of drug resistant Tuberculosis...
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Predictors of tuberculosis infection among adults visiting anti-retroviral treatment center at east and west Gojjam, northwest, Ethiopia, 2017
BackgroundTuberculosis is a serious health risk, for people living with human immune deficiency virus worldwide, and the burden of TB/HIV infection...
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The effects of anti-inflammatory agents as host-directed adjunct treatment of tuberculosis in humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThe potential role of adjunctive anti-inflammatory therapy to enhance tuberculosis (TB) treatment has recently received increasing...
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Safety of secukinumab in the treatment of patients with axial spondyloarthritis and concurrent hepatitis B virus infection or latent tuberculosis infection
ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety of secukinumab (SEC) in the treatment of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and concurrent hepatitis B...
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Safety, effectiveness, and adherence of a short and all-oral treatment regimen for the treatment of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Niger: a study protocol of a pragmatic randomised clinical trial with stratified block randomisation
BackgroundRifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) treatment requires combination treatment, which frequently causes serious adverse events and...
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Alternative Methods for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Dose Adjustment of Tuberculosis Treatment in Clinical Settings: A Systematic Review
Background and ObjectiveQuantifying exposure to drugs for personalized dose adjustment is of critical importance in patients with tuberculosis who...
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Intensified tuberculosis treatment to reduce the mortality of HIV-infected and uninfected patients with tuberculosis meningitis (INTENSE-TBM): study protocol for a phase III randomized controlled trial
BackgroundTuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most lethal and disabling form of tuberculosis (TB), particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Current...
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Diabetes mellitus affects the treatment outcomes of drug-resistant tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundBoth tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are major public health problems threatening global health. TB patients with DM have a...
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Incidence of and Risk Factors for Acute Kidney Injury During Antituberculosis Treatment: A Prospective Cohort Study and Literature Review
IntroductionAcute kidney injury (AKI) is occasionally detected in patients receiving anti-tuberculosis (TB) treatment. This prospective cohort study...
