TUBERCULOSIS
January, 2004
Diagnosis, Diagnostics,
Immunodiagnosis & Immunodiagnostics:
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8684.
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V, Murad M. Accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in the knee. J Coll
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8685.
Bartoloni
A, Strohmeyer M, Bartalesi F, Messeri D, Tortoli E, Farese A, Leoncini F, Nutini
S, Righi R, Gabbuti A, Mazzotta F, Paradisi F. Evaluation of a rapid immunochromatographic test for the
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Jul;9(7):632-9.
8686.
Bergeron
KG, Bonebrake RG, Allen C, Gray CJ. Latent tuberculosis in pregnancy: screening
and treatment. Curr Womens Health Rep. 2003 Aug;3(4):303-8. Review.
8687.
Canueto-Quintero
J, Caballero-Granado FJ, Herrero-Romero M, Dominguez-Castellano A, Martin-Rico
P, Verdu EV, Santamaria DS, Cerquera RC, Torres-Tortosa M; Grupo Andaluz para el
Estudio de las Esfermedades Infecciosas. Epidemiological, clinical, and
prognostic differences between the diseases caused by Mycobacterium kansasii and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients infected with human immunodeficiency
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8688.
Caragol
I, Raspall M, Fieschi C, Feinberg J, Larrosa MN, Hernandez M, Figueras C,
Bertran JM, Casanova JL, Espanol T. Clinical tuberculosis in 2 of 3 siblings
with interleukin-12 receptor beta1 deficiency. Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Jul
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8689.
Carvalho
WS, Spindola de Miranda S, Costa KM, Araujo JG, Augusto CJ, Pesquero JB,
Pesquero JL, Gomes MA. Low-stringency single-specific-primer PCR as a tool for
detection of mutations in the rpoB gene of rifampin-resistant Mycobacterium
tuberculosis. J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Jul;41(7):3384-6.
8690.
D'Cruz
S, Sachdev A, Kaur L, Handa U, Bhalla A, Lehl SS. Fine needle aspiration
diagnosis of isolated pancreatic tuberculosis. A case report and review of
literature. JOP. 2003 Jul;4(4):158-62. Review.
8691.
Fenhalls
G, Squires GR, Stevens-Muller L, Bezuidenhout J, Amphlett G, Duncan K, Lukey PT.
Associations between toll-like receptors and interleukin-4 in the lungs
of patients with tuberculosis. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2003 Jul;29(1):28-38.
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8692.
Florczyk
MA, McCue LA, Purkayastha A, Currenti E, Wolin MJ, McDonough KA. A family of
acr-coregulated Mycobacterium tuberculosis genes shares a common DNA motif and
requires Rv3133c (dosR or devR) for expression. Infect Immun. 2003
Sep;71(9):5332-43.
8693.
Fossati
G, Izzo G, Rizzi E, Gancia E, Modena D, Moras ML, Niccolai N, Giannozzi E, Spiga
O, Bono L, Marone P, Leone E, Mangili F, Harding S, Errington N, Walters C,
Henderson B, Roberts MM, Coates AR, Casetta B, Mascagni P.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis chaperonin 10 is secreted in the macrophage
phagosome: is secretion due to dissociation and adoption of a partially helical
structure at the membrane? J Bacteriol. 2003 Jul;185(14):4256-67.
8694.
Gebre-Selassie
S. Evaluation of the concentration sputum smear technique for the laboratory
diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Trop Doct. 2003 Jul;33(3):160-2.
8695.
Greco
S, Girardi E, Masciangelo R, Capoccetta GB, Saltini C. Adenosine deaminase and
interferon gamma measurements for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy: a
meta-analysis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2003 Aug;7(8):777-86.
8696.
Gupta PP; Gupta KB; Yadav RK; Agarwal D Tuberculous mastitis: a
review of seven consecutive cases. Indian
Journal of Tuberculosis. 2003 Jan; 50(1): 47-50
8697.
Hara
T, Kosaka N, Suzuki T, Kudo K, Niino H. Uptake
rates of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose and 11C-choline in lung cancer and pulmonary
tuberculosis: a positron emission tomography study. Chest. 2003
Sep;124(3):893-901.
8698.
Hooker
JA, Muhindi DW, Amayo EO, Mc'ligeyo SO, Bhatt KM, Odhiambo JA. Diagnostic
utility of cerebrospinal fluid studies in patients with clinically suspected
tuberculous meningitis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2003 Aug;7(8):787-96.
8699.
Jalba
MS. A starting point to a better detection of active and latent tuberculosis
infection in HIV-positive individuals. AIDS. 2003 Aug 15;17(12):1859; author
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8700.
Jhala
CI, Lal SL, Dafda JD, Shah T, Naik B, Pandya M. Utility of IgG and IgM ELISA for
serodiagnosis of tuberculosis in endemic region.
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8701.
Kiyan
E, Kilicaslan Z, Gurgan M, Tunaci A, Yildiz A. Clinical and radiographic
features of pulmonary tuberculosis in non-AIDS immunocompromised patients. Int J
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8702.
Lienhardt
C, Fielding K, Sillah J, Tunkara A, Donkor S, Manneh K, Warndorff D, McAdam KP,
Bennett S. Risk factors for tuberculosis infection in sub-Saharan Africa: a
contact study in The Gambia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2003 Aug
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8703.
Lim
TK, Mukhopadhyay A, Gough A, Khoo KL, Khoo SM, Lee KH, Kumarasinghe G.
Role of clinical judgment in the application of a nucleic acid
amplification test for the rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Chest.
2003 Sep;124(3):902-8.
8704.
Lima
DM, Colares JK, da Fonseca BA. Combined use of the polymerase chain reaction and
detection of adenosine deaminase activity on pleural fluid improves the rate of
diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis. Chest. 2003 Sep;124(3):909-14.
8705.
Mariette
X, Salmon D. French guidelines for diagnosis and treating latent and active
tuberculosis in patients with RA treated with TNF blockers. Ann Rheum Dis. 2003
Aug;62(8):791.
8706.
Mathale,
Rajkumari R, Kuruvilla PJ Kirubakaran H, Brahmadathan KN. Evaluation of
serological tests for the diagnosis of tuberculosis. Indian J path Microbiol 2002; 45(3): 303-05.
8707.
Mishra
S; Mohapatra S; Panda C Immunology, immunoprophylaxis and immunodiagnosis of
tuberculosis Antiseptic. 2003 Jun; 100(6): 215-8.
8708.
Mokrousov
I, Otten T, Vyshnevskiy B, Narvskaya O. Allele-specific rpoB PCR assays for
detection of rifampin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum smears.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2003 Jul;47(7):2231-5.
8709.
Nagraj
C Mycobacterial Characteristics and development of tuberculosis disease. Health
Administrator. 2003 Jan-Jul; 45(1&2): 12-8
8710.
Parekh
KM; Kar A Monitoring of bacteriological diagnostic efficiency Under RNTCP: the
Pune experience. Health Administrator. 2003 Jan-Jul; 45(1&2): 106-12
8711.
Porcel
JM, Vives M. Etiology and pleural
fluid characteristics of large and massive effusions. Chest. 2003
Sep;124(3):978-83.
8712.
Ramachandran
R; Swaminathan S; Somasundaram S; Asgar VN; Paramesh P; Paramasivam CN.
Mycobacteremia in tuberculosis patients with HIV infections. Indian Journal of
Tuberculosis. 2003 Jan; 50(1): 29-31
8713.
Raqib
R, Rahman J, Kamaluddin AK, Kamal SM, Banu FA, Ahmed S, Rahim Z, Bardhan PK,
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Sarmiento
OL, Weigle KA, Alexander J, Weber DJ, Miller WC. Assessment by meta-analysis of
PCR for diagnosis of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis. J Clin Microbiol.
2003 Jul;41(7):3233-40.
8715.
Sheer
TA, Coyle WJ. Gastrointestinal tuberculosis. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2003
Aug;5(4):273-8. Review.
8716.
Silver
RF, Zukowski L, Kotake S, Li Q, Pozuelo F, Krywiak A, Larkin R. Recruitment of
antigen-specific Th1-like responses to the human lung following bronchoscopic
segmental challenge with purified protein derivative of Mycobacterium
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8717.
Sindic
CJ, Van Antwerpen MP, Goffette S. Clinical relevance of polymerase chain
reaction (PCR) assays and antigen-driven immunoblots for the diagnosis of
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8718.
Singh
KK, Dong Y, Hinds L, Keen MA, Belisle JT, Zolla-Pazner S, Achkar JM, Nadas AJ,
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serum and urinary antibody for diagnosis of tuberculosis. J Infect Dis. 2003 Aug
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8719.
Smith
I. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Jul;16(3):463-96. Review.
8720.
Stermann
M, Bohrssen A, Diephaus C, Maass S, Bange FC. Polymorphic nucleotide within the
promoter of nitrate reductase (NarGHJI) is specific for Mycobacterium
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8721.
Subhash HS; Ashwin I; Jesudason MV; Abharam OC; Johan G; Cherian
AM; Thomas K Clinical Characteristics and treatment response among patients with
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8722.
Verma
B, Daga SR. Tuberculosis in children with human immunodeficiency virus
infection. Paediat Today 2002; 5(3): 147-9.
8723.
Villarreal-Ramos
B, McAulay M, Chance V, Martin M, Morgan J, Howard CJ. Investigation of the role
of CD8+ T cells in bovine tuberculosis in vivo. Infect Immun. 2003
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8724.
Wasay
M, Kheleani BA, Moolani MK, Zaheer J, Pui M, Hasan S, Muzaffar S, Bakshi R,
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8725.
Yuksekol
I, Ozkan M, Akgul O, Tozkoparan E, Al-Rashed M, Balkan A, Hatipoglu K, Bilgic H,
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Pathogenesis:
8726.
Banaiee
N, Bobadilla-del-Valle M, Riska PF, Bardarov S Jr, Small PM, Ponce-de-Leon A,
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susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from MGIT cultures with
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8727.
Beigier-Bompadre
M, Aleman M, Barrionuevo P, Franco MC, Rubel CJ, Sasiain Mdel C, Palermo MS,
Abbate E, Isturiz MA. Monocytes and neutrophils from tuberculosis patients are
insensitive to anti-inflammatory effects triggered by the prototypic formyl
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Aug;133(2):267-74.
8728.
Gehring
AJ, Rojas RE, Canaday DH, Lakey DL, Harding CV, Boom WH. The Mycobacterium
tuberculosis 19-kilodalton lipoprotein inhibits gamma interferon-regulated HLA-DR
and Fc gamma R1 on human macrophages through Toll-like receptor 2. Infect Immun.
2003 Aug;71(8):4487-97.
8729.
Hanekom
WA, Mendillo M, Manca C, Haslett PA, Siddiqui MR, Barry C 3rd, Kaplan G.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis inhibits maturation of human monocyte-derived
dendritic cells in vitro. J Infect Dis. 2003 Jul 15;188(2):257-66. Epub 2003 Jul
09.
8730.
Lima
DM, Colares JK, da Fonseca BA. Combined use of the polymerase chain reaction and
detection of adenosine deaminase activity on pleural fluid improves the rate of
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8731.
Ma
X, Reich RA, Wright JA, Tooker HR, Teeter LD, Musser JM, Graviss EA. Association
between interleukin-8 gene alleles and human susceptibility to tuberculosis
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8732.
Madebo
T, Lindtjorn B, Aukrust P, Berge RK. Circulating antioxidants and lipid
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8733.
Mugusi
FM, Rusizoka O, Habib N, Fawzi W. Vitamin A status of patients presenting with
pulmonary tuberculosis and asymptomatic HIV-infected individuals, Dar es Salaam,
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8734.
Pai
RK, Convery M, Hamilton TA, Boom WH, Harding CV. Inhibition of IFN-gamma-induced
class II transactivator expression by a 19-kDa lipoprotein from Mycobacterium
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8735.
Ritelli
M, Amadori M, Tagliabue S, Pacciarini ML. Use of a macrophage cell line for
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2003 Jul 1;94(2):105-20.
8736.
Soborg
C, Madsen HO, Andersen AB, Lillebaek T, Kok-Jensen A, Garred P. Mannose-binding
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Tufariello
JM, Chan J, Flynn JL. Latent tuberculosis: mechanisms of host and bacillus that
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Review.
Vaccines:
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Smith
I. Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis and molecular determinants of
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Therapy:
8740.
Lim
TK, Mukhopadhyay A, Gough A, Khoo KL, Khoo SM, Lee KH, Kumarasinghe G. Role of
clinical judgment in the application of a nucleic acid amplification test for
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8741.
Shanmugalakshmi
S, Dheenadhayalan V, Muthuveeralakshmi P, Arivarignan G, Pitchappan RM.
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Diagnostics, Immunodiagnosis & Immunodiagnostics:
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Akcay A, Erdem Y, Altun B, Usalan C, Agca E, Yasavul U, Turgan C, Caglar
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Batra A, Tripathi RP. Perfusion magnetic resonance imaging in
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Burdz TV, Wolfe J, Kabani A. Evaluation of sputum decontamination methods
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2003 Oct;52(10):792-8.
9396.
Capuano SV 3rd, Croix DA, Pawar S, Zinovik A, Myers A, Lin PL, Bissel S,
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Cardona PJ, Gordillo S, Diaz J, Tapia G, Amat I, Pallares A, Vilaplana C,
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Crump JA, Reller LB. Two decades of disseminated tuberculosis at a
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Dong WG, Sun XM, Yu BP, Luo HS, Yu JP. Role of VEGF and CD44v6 in
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Drosten C, Panning M, Kramme S. Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
by real-time PCR using pan-mycobacterial primers and a pair of fluorescence
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Fietta A, Meloni F, Cascina A, Morosini M, Marena C, Troupioti P,
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Gandhi G, Sandhu JS, Sagoo RS.
Preliminary studies on tuberculosis patients using the single cell gel
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Golpe R, Mateos A. Rifampicin induced pneumonitis or bronchogenic spread
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Hasaneen
NA, Zaki ME, Shalaby HM, El-Morsi AS. Polymerase chain reaction of pleural
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Hussain H, Akhtar S, Nanan D. Prevalence of and risk factors associated
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Jain VK. Clinico-radiological
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Johnson J, Kagal A, Bharadwaj R.
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Lalvani A. Spotting latent infection: the path to better tuberculosis
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Lee HN, Embi CS, Vigeland KM, White CR Jr. Concomitant pulmonary
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9414.
Long R, Houston S, Hershfield E; Canadian Tuberculosis Committee of the
Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Population and Public
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9415.
Mathale, Rajkumari R, Kuruvilla PJ, Kirubakaran H, Brahmadathan KN
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9416.
Menzies D; Immigration Subcommittee, Canadian Tuberculosis Committee.
Screening immigrants to Canada for tuberculosis: chest radiography or tuberculin
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9417.
Meyer M, Clarke P, O'Regan AW. Utility of the lateral chest radiograph in
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Narayan S, Mahadevan S, Serane VT.
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Roy H, Roy S, Roy S.
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Sawlani V, Chandra T, Mishra RN, Aggarwal A, Jain UK, Gujral RB. MRI
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Spira A, Carroll JD, Liu G, Aziz Z, Shah V, Kornfeld H, Keane J.
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Verettas D, Kazakos C, Tilkeridis C, Dermon A, Petrou H, Galanis V.
Polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Villena V, Lopez-Encuentra A, Pozo F, Echave-Sustaeta J, Ortuno-de-Solo
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Yassin MA, Cuevas LE. How many sputum smears are necessary for case
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9435.
Al-Attiyah R, Mustafa AS, Abal AT, Madi NM, Andersen P. Restoration of
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Bieber J, Kavanaugh A. Cigarette smoking, TB, and TNF inhibitors. Ann
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Public health dispatch:
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Public health dispatch:
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10099.
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10110.
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Kashyap RS, Kainthla RP, Biswas SK, Agarwal N, Chandak N, Purohit HJ,
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10115.
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10116.
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10142.
Moody DB, Young DC, Cheng TY, Rosat JP, Roura-Mir C, O'Connor PB, Zajonc
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Arora VK, Gupta R. Private-public mix: a prioritisation under RNTCP--an
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10699. Drobniewski F, Balabanova Y, Coker R. Clinical features, diagnosis, and management of multiple drug-resistant tuberculosis since 2002. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2004 May;10(3):211-7. Review.
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10705. Liu XQ, Dosanjh D, Varia H, Ewer K, Cockle P, Pasvol G, Lalvani A. Evaluation of T-cell responses to novel RD1- and RD2-encoded Mycobacterium tuberculosis gene products for specific detection of human tuberculosis infection. Infect Immun. 2004 May;72(5):2574-81.
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10713. Thorson A, Hoa NP, Long NH, Allebeck P, Diwan VK. Do women with tuberculosis have a lower likelihood of getting diagnosed? Prevalence and case detection of sputum smear positive pulmonary TB, a population-based study from Vietnam. J Clin Epidemiol. 2004 Apr;57(4):398-402.
10714. van Deutekom H, Hoijng SP, de Haas PE, Langendam MW, Horsman A, van Soolingen D, Coutinho RA. Clustered tuberculosis cases: do they represent recent transmission and can they be detected earlier? Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Apr 1;169(7):806-10.
10715. Visca P, De Mori P, Festa A, Montrone ML, Amicosante M, Pucillo LP. Evaluation of the BDProbeTec strand displacement amplification assay in comparison with the AMTD II direct test for rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2004 Apr;10(4):332-4.
10716. Vrioni G, Levidiotou S, Matsiota-Bernard P, Marinis E. Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates presenting various drug susceptibility from Greece using three DNA typing methods. J Infect. 2004 Apr;48(3):253-62.
10717. Awomoyi AA, Nejentsev S, Richardson A, Hull J, Koch O, Podinovskaia M, Todd JA, McAdam KP, Blackwell JM, Kwiatkowski D, Newport MJ. No association between interferon-gamma receptor-1 gene polymorphism and pulmonary tuberculosis in a Gambian population sample. Thorax. 2004 Apr;59(4):291-4.
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