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Immune system discovery could aid fight against TB
A key aspect of how the body kicks the immune system into action against tuberculosis is revealed in research published today. view more (2006-10-23)
Certain HIV treatment less effective when used with anti-TB therapy
Patients receiving rifampicin-based anti-tuberculosis therapy are more likely to experience virological failure when starting nevirapine-based antiretroviral therapy, an HIV treatment that is widely used in developing countries because of lower cost, than when starting efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy. view more (2008-08-04)
Unexpected discovery can open a new chapter in the fight against tuberculosis
A close relative of the microorganism that causes tuberculosis in humans has been found to form spores. view more (2009-06-09)
Tuberculosis Still a Risk for Patients Receiving HIV Drugs
People taking highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for HIV infection remain susceptible to tuberculosis, though the risk is lower than for HIV-infected patients not on HAART. view more (2005-11-14)
TB -- hiding in plain sight
Current research suggests that Mycobacterium tuberculosis can evade the immune response. view more (2009-05-22)
Treatment outcomes highlight dangers of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
In a retrospective study of 174 tuberculosis patients treated at National Jewish Health (formerly National Jewish Medical and Research Center), patients with extensively-drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) were almost eight times as likely to die as patients with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). view more (2008-08-07)
Gene with probable role in human susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis identified
A new gene that may confer susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis has been identified by Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) researchers and their collaborators in The Netherlands, Indonesia, United Kingdom, and the Russian Federation. view more (2008-10-09)
Three human gene variants appear to influence tb susceptibility
Three variations of a human gene appear to impact human tuberculosis susceptibility, providing insight into why some patients infected with the Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogen develop the full-blown disease and others do not. view more (2006-06-23)
Tuberculosis risk for travellers (pp 442, 461)
The risk of tuberculosis infection in long-term travellers to countries with high prevalence of the disease is substantial and of similar magnitude to the average risk for the local population, according to research published in this week’s issue of THE LANCET. Little attention has been paid to the potential of international travellers to... view more... (2000-08-02)
Dormant TB beats our best drugs
New knowledge about the way tuberculosis-causing bacteria can survive in a dormant state for years in our bodies could pave the way for treatments that will finally wipe out this dread disease, experts heard today (Monday 10 September 2001) at the bi-annual meeting of the Society of General Microbiology at the University of East Anglia. US... view more... (2001-08-31)
INCREASED RISK OF TUBERCULOSIS RECURRENCE IN PEOPLE WITH HIV-1 INFECTION (pp 1470, 1488)
People with HIV-1 infection are at an increased risk of recurrent tuberculosis, and could benefit from preventative treatment after the first episode of the disease, concludes research published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Patients with HIV-1 infection respond well to treatment for active tuberculosis, but whether such patients are at... view more... (2000-10-25)
West Meets East - WHO TuberculosisTreatment
Results of a tuberculosis trial, published in this week’s issue of The Lancet, suggest that a WHO strategy could make a valuable contribution to tuberculosis control in Russia. There has been a resurgence of tuberculosis in Russia in the past decade, mainly due to the collapse of the health-care infrastructure in the 1980s and early 1990s.... view more... (2001-08-08)
Tuberculosis: The bacillus takes refuge in adipose cells
A team from the Institut Pasteur has recently shown that the tuberculosis bacillus hides from the immune system in its host's fat cells. view more (2006-12-21)
Tuberculosis not the only risk from new immunological drugs
A new survey cautions physicians that drugs commonly prescribed for patients suffering from immunological disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease may carry risks of serious infections other than the known risk of tuberculosis. view more (2008-05-21)
Scientists identify gene that may make humans more vulnerable to pulmonary tuberculosis
Researchers from the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and its collaborators have now identified for the first time a new gene that may confer susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis. view more (2008-10-10)
Tuberculosis must be tackled among socially excluded groups
Tuberculosis cannot be controlled unless the disease is tackled effectively among socially excluded groups. view more (2006-07-07)
Slow-growing TB bacteria point the way to new drug development
The discovery of a large number of slow-growing Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause tuberculosis (TB), in the lungs of TB patients could be an important step forward in the design of new anti-TB drugs. view more (2009-03-30)
Gene increases risk of tuberculosis
A study in the December 19 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine identifies a small genetic change that increases the odds of developing active tuberculosis (TB). view more (2005-12-12)
Rifampin kinetics poor in children
Rifampin (RMP), a first-line antituberculosis drug, reaches serum concentrations well below suggested lower limits when a standard dose of 8-12mg/kg body weight is given to children. view more (2009-04-22)
Don`t smoke while feeding the birds: new research on lung disease
Scientists are developing a method that could prevent lung infections in people who smoke, according to a paper presented today (Wednesday 18 September) at the Society for General Microbiology autumn meeting at Loughborough University. "We've used a human tissue model to show how we can prevent Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteria from... view more... (2002-08-28)
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