International Journal of Mycobacteriology 
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Conclusion: The study pointed out that since every strain is different, there was no TB transmission in any of the subpopulations and between immigrants and natives. This showed that the presence of immigrants was not a risk factor for contracting TB in the community. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Evaluation of the GenoType MTBDRplus assay for detection of rifampicin- and isoniazid-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in central Ethiopia
Conclusion: The findings of this study revealed that the GenoType MTBDRplus assay has high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of RIF and INH resistance. These preliminary data support the notion that the assay should be considered as an alternative to the DST for the characterization of MDR in M. tuberculosis isolates and the control of TB. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Prevalence and species spectrum of both pulmonary and extrapulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria isolates at a tertiary care center
Conclusion: The high prevalence and species diversity of NTM suggests the need for immediate and accurate characterization of NTM for proper treatment and management of patients. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Corrigendum to “Correlating rrs and eis promoter mutations in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with phenotypic susceptibility levels to the second-line injectables” [Int. J. Mycobacteriol. 5(1) 2016 1–6]
Publication date: Available online 27 June 2016 Source:International Journal of Mycobacteriology Author(s): Priti Kambli, Kanchan Ajbani, Chaitali Nikam, Meeta Sadani, Anjali Shetty, Zarir Udwadia, Sophia B. Georghiou, Timothy C. Rodwell, Antonino Catanzaro, Camilla Rodrigues (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Antimycobacterial mechanism of vanillin involves disruption of cell-surface integrity, virulence attributes, and iron homeostasis
Conclusion The results established for the first time that Van could be an effective antimycobacterial agent that could be exploited further in treating mycobacterial infections. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Ethambutol-resistance testing by mutation detection using MTBDRsl
Conclusion Implementation of more accurate diagnosis of EMB resistance may enhance patient management in Armenia, as standardized treatment of MDR-TB with second-line drugs is currently dependent on the outcome of the EMB resistance test. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
In vitro antimycobacterial activity and toxicity of eight medicinal plants against pathogenic and nonpathogenic mycobacterial strains
Publication date: Available online 5 July 2016 Source:International Journal of Mycobacteriology Author(s): Joseph M. Nguta, Regina Appiah-Opong, Alexander K. Nyarko, Dorothy Yeboah-Manu, Phyllis G.A. Addo, Isaac Darko Otchere, Abena Kissi-Twum Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains a serious public health challenge towards which new hits are urgently needed. Medicinal plants remains a major source of new ligands against global infectious illnesses. In our laboratories, we are currently investigating locally used ethnobotanicals for novel compounds against zoonotic tuberculosis. The micropla...
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
L-form transformation phenomenon in Mycobacterium tuberculosis associated with drug tolerance to ethambutol
Conclusion: We suggest that the expression of phenotypic resistance to EMB in M. tuberculosis can be associated with alterations or loss of cell walls in L-form bacteria, respectively, which results in a lack of a specific target for EMB action. In addition, production of capsule-like structures and biofilm matrix by L-forms could contribute to their resistance and survival in the presence of antibacterial agents. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Protein tyrosine phosphatase nonreceptor type 22 (PTPN22) gene polymorphism in pulmonary tuberculosis in the Indian population
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether PTPN22-C1858T polymorphism is associated with the resistance to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Single-nucleotide polymorphism of PTPN22-C1858T (rs2476601) was genotyped in 124 patients with PTB and 130 healthy controls from India using restriction fragment length polymorphism and direct sequencing of the amplified DNA. The frequencies of genotypes CC, CT, and TT were 100%, 0%, and 0%, respectively, in PTB; and 99.2%, 0.8% and 0%, respectively, in healthy control individuals. These values did not differ significantly between the patients and controls. The mutant allele C185...
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Efficacy and safety of quercetin and polyvinylpyrrolidone in treatment of patients with newly diagnosed destructive pulmonary tuberculosis in comparison with standard antimycobacterial therapy
Conclusion Administration of QP combined with chemotherapy in patients with newly diagnosed destructive pulmonary tuberculosis resulted in a comparatively quick reduction of disease manifestation. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Determining the lymphadenopathy characteristics of the mediastinum in lung CT scan of children with tuberculosis
Conclusion: Situation of mediastinal lymphadenopathy and its synchronicity with lung-parenchyma involvement can help in differential diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis from other lung diseases. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Low prevalence of hepatitis B and C among tuberculosis patients in Duhok Province, Kurdistan: Are HBsAg and anti-HCV prerequisite screening parameters in tuberculosis control program?
Conclusion: The prevalence of HBV and HCV co-infection among TB patients in this study was low. This may be explained by the low rate of blood transfusion among the patients, the very low prevalence of HIV infections in Kurdistan, the negative history of injection drug use, and adherence to universal infection-control measures, including vaccination for HBV. Both history of dental intervention and belonging to a Syrian population were independent risk factors for HBV/TB co-infection. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Laparoscopy in the diagnosis of tuberculosis in chronic pelvic pain
Conclusion: Genital tuberculosis contributes to one-third cases of chronic pelvic pain. Pelvic inflammation is an early feature of genital TB and peritoneal fluid PCR has the best co-relation with laparoscopic findings of genital tuberculosis. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Genital tuberculosis: Unusual presentations
We present two such rare cases of vulval and cervical tuberculosis diagnosed on histopathology and treated with antitubercular chemotherapy. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Evaluation of different laboratory methods for rapid diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy
Conclusion The combination of microbiological results and histopathology examination of the pleural biopsy specimens is essential for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy, as microbiological examination of pleural biopsy specimens has proved to have a higher detection rate than pleural fluid examination. (Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology)
Source: International Journal of Mycobacteriology - October 14, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
