The Value of GeneXpert MTB/RIF for Detection in Tuberculosis: A Bibliometrics-Based Analysis and Review by Zhiyi Li

“…The GeneXpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis Branching (MTB) technology is a suite of semi-nested real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR in vitro diagnostic technologies developed by Cepheid Inc. …”
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia Presenting with Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Merlin Thomas, Mushtak AlGherbawe

“…Bronchoalveolar lavage culture and molecular test were positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and treatment with isoniazid, rifampicin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol was started. …”
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Analysis of a Tuberculosis Infection Model considering the Influence of Saturated Recovery (Treatment) by Fatima Sulayman, Farah Aini Abdullah

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious global health threat that is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is extremely infectious, and has a high mortality rate. …”
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Tuberculosis Exposure from a Healthcare Worker to Patients in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) by Maria Casalino, Thivia Jegathesan, Michael Sgro, Elizabeth Rea, Matthew Muller, Douglas M. Campbell

“…The nosocomial spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from a healthcare worker with infectious pulmonary tuberculosis disease to patients remains a risk in the healthcare environment, including neonatal intensive care units. …”
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Disseminated Tuberculosis Mimicking Ankylosing Spondylitis by Valérie Huyge, Serge Goldman, Muhammad S. Soyfoo

“…Histological analysis of the pulmonary lesion revealed mycobacterium tuberculosis. This case highlights, firstly, the importance of excluding other diagnoses in the presence of clinical picture of ankylosing spondylitis and high inflammatory markers and, secondly, the determining role of PET/CT.…”
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Genetic diversity and transmission pattern of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis based on whole-genome sequencing in Wuhan, China by Liqing Wei, Jun Chen, Zhen Deng, Zefang Zhang, Zhengbin Zhang, Qionghong Duan

“…A total of 31 MDR MTB Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates formed clusters, resulting in a clustering rate of 20.81% and a recent transmission rate of 11.41%. …”
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Immunological mechanisms of tuberculosis susceptibility in TB-infected individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: insights from mycobacterial growth inhibition assay and cytokine a... by Bindu Dasan, Anuradha Rajamanickam, Arul Nancy Pandiarajan, Sivakumar Shanmugam, Sujatha Nott, Subash Babu

“…In this study, we utilized the mycobacterial growth inhibition assay (MGIA) to assess immune response capacity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) in TB infection (TBI) in individuals with type 2 DM (T2DM) (n = 11) compared to those without type 2 DM (NDM) (n = 23). …”
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Classic and New Diagnostic Approaches to Childhood Tuberculosis by Gladys Guadalupe López Ávalos, Ernesto Prado Montes de Oca

“…Adequate and timely assessment of tuberculosis infection in childhood could diminish epidemiological burden because underdiagnosed pediatric patients can evolve to an active state and have the potential to disseminate the etiological agent Mycobacterium tuberculosis, notably increasing this worldwide public health problem.…”
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Advances in the Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection by Zhang H, Guan W, Zhou J

“…Haiying Zhang,1 Weiwei Guan,2 Jikun Zhou3 1School of Public Health at Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Tuberculosis, The Fifth Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China; 3The Institute of Medical Research, The Fifth Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jikun Zhou, The Institute of Medical Research, The Fifth Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China, Email 13933880581@163.comAbstract: Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a critical stage of tuberculosis infection in which Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is dormant and does not cause active disease. …”
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Histopathology of Infectious Colitis by Christina M. Surawicz

“…Granulomas usually indicate Crohn's disease but can he seen with infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis, Treponema pallidum and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Both chlamydial and syphilitic proctitis are rare and usually seen in homosexually active men. …”
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Tuberculosis Disseminata pada Pasien Imunokompeten by Sukma Lini, Fauzar Fauzar, Roza Kurniati

“…Abstrak Tuberkulosis Disseminata didefinisikan sebagai penyebaran dua atau lebih pada organ tubuh yang disebabkan oleh penyebaran lymphohematogenous Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Dilaporkan pasien wanita usia 24 tahun dengan keluhan utama sesak nafas, serta adanya ulkus pada aksila, leher dan lengan. …”
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Th1 and Th17 Cells in Tuberculosis: Protection, Pathology, and Biomarkers by I. V. Lyadova, A. V. Panteleev

“…The outcome of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection ranges from a complete pathogen clearance through asymptomatic latent infection (LTBI) to active tuberculosis (TB) disease. …”
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Tuberculous Panophthalmitis with Lymphadenitis and Central Nervous System Tuberculoma by Sirawat Srichatrapimuk, Duangkamon Wattanatranon, Somnuek Sungkanuparph

“…Colonies of Mycobacterium tuberculosis were obtained from tissue culture. …”
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Synthesis of Some New Pyrimidine-Azitidinone Analogues and Their Antioxidant, In Vitro Antimicrobial, and Antitubercular Activities by Mallikarjunaswamy Chandrashekaraiah, Mallesha Lingappa, Vathsala Deepu Channe Gowda, Doddamedur Giddegowda Bhadregowda

“…The newly synthesized analogues were examined for the antimicrobial activity against some bacterial and fungal strains and in vitro antituberculosis activity against mycobacterium tuberculosis. These observations provide some predictions to design further antibacterial and antituberculosis active compounds prior to their synthesis according to molecular studies.…”
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Unilateral Nonconfluent Cluster of Micronodules: Atypical Radiologic Appearance of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent Patient by Bushra Johari, Mohammad Hanafiah

“…The urine culture was then positive for mycobacterium tuberculosis; hence, he was commenced on antituberculous medications. …”
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Influence of backward bifurcation on interpretation of $R_0$ in a model of epidemic tuberculosis with reinfection by Benjamin H. Singer, Denise E. Kirschner

“…In this study wepresent an epidemiological model of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection thatincludes the process of reinfection. …”
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Delayed Presentation of Shoulder Tuberculosis by Majid Darraj

“…Infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) have a global distribution, with infections occurring most frequently in persons residing in or who have resided in developing nations. …”
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Nonprotein Structures from Mycobacteria: Emerging Actors for Tuberculosis Control by Luz M. Lopez-Marin

“…Immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causal agent of tuberculosis, is critical for protection. …”
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Eales’ Disease: When the Rare Sounds Frequent by Beatriz Oliveira Lopes, Margarida Sena Brízido, Ana Isabel Reis, Margarida Maria Miranda, Susana Morais Pina

“…The classic association with hypersensitivity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein infers that immunologic disturbance may be involved. …”
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Immune Thrombocytopenia in a Challenging Case of Disseminated Tuberculosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ankur Kalra, Ankit Kalra, Chandrasekar Palaniswamy, Naval Vikram, G. C. Khilnani, Rita Sood

“…Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) continues to predominate the cause of morbidity, and mortality in the developing world. …”
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