Tag: Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
Tuberculous peritonitis mimicked encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis
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in MedicineCase report of tuberculous peritonitis mimicking encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in a peritoneal dialysis patient, diagnosed by metagenomic sequencing.
Review outlines imaging roles in spinal tuberculosis
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in RadiologyA comprehensive review of imaging modalities for spinal tuberculosis diagnosis and monitoring, emphasizing MRI as gold standard and emerging techniques for characterization.
Tongue swab PCR accurately detected pulmonary tuberculosis
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in MedicineRapid PCR testing on tongue swabs shows promise for tuberculosis diagnosis in sputum-scarce patients, with high specificity but limitations in detecting low bacillary loads.
Short-course anti-TB therapy followed regression of reactivated TB focus
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in MedicineCase report of ICI-induced TB reactivation managed with short-course anti-TB therapy followed by continued checkpoint inhibitor monotherapy, suggesting personalized management alternatives to.
Isoniazid caused hair loss in a patient with monoresistant tuberculosis
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in MedicineSevere alopecia developed in a 22-year-old woman with isoniazid-monoresistant tuberculosis after starting treatment. Hair regrowth occurred after discontinuing isoniazid, highlighting the.
MRI scores differentiated pyogenic from tuberculous spondylitis
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in MedicineMRI-based scoring systems rapidly differentiate pyogenic from tuberculous spondylitis, reducing inappropriate antibiotic therapy and improving clinical decision-making in spinal infections.
Patient delay in tuberculosis care increased in Shenyang from 2015 to 2024
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in MedicineStudy of 38,928 TB patients in Shenyang reveals 56.65% experience consultation delays. Female, elderly, ethnic minority, and farmer patients at highest risk. Targeted interventions needed.
Compensatory mutations showed limited effect on MDR/RR-TB clustering
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in MedicinePopulation-based whole-genome sequencing study of 206 MDR/RR-TB isolates in China reveals compensatory mutations have limited impact on transmission clustering.
Four TBM scoring systems have external validation
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in MedicineSystematic review of 21 tuberculous meningitis diagnostic scoring systems, identifying 4 with external validation and recommending Thwaites and Marais scores as first-line screening tools.
Granulicatella adiacens caused pseudotumor-linked periprosthetic joint infection
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in MedicineFirst documented periprosthetic joint infection with pseudotumor formation caused by Granulicatella adiacens, identified via advanced diagnostics and managed with multimodal surgical intervention.
