Tuberculosis: 13. Control of the disease among aboriginal people in Canada
JM FitzGerald, L Wang, RK Elwood - Cmaj, 2000 - Can Med Assoc
Case 1: A 36-year-old aboriginal woman has a 12-mm-diameter reaction to a tuberculosis
(TB) skin test, done as part of a community survey. She was vaccinated with BCG (bacille …
(TB) skin test, done as part of a community survey. She was vaccinated with BCG (bacille …
[HTML][HTML] Added value of molecular assay Xpert MTB/RIF compared to sputum smear microscopy to assess the risk of tuberculosis transmission in a low-prevalence …
O Opota, L Senn, G Prod'hom, J Mazza-Stalder… - Clinical microbiology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Airborne precautions are required at hospital admission for patients with suspected
pulmonary tuberculosis. The isolation is maintained until 3 serially collected sputum smears …
pulmonary tuberculosis. The isolation is maintained until 3 serially collected sputum smears …
[PDF][PDF] Amplification dynamics: predicting the effect of HIV on tuberculosis outbreaks
HIV affects the pathogenesis and the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We used
a discrete event simulation model to predict the potential impact of HIV on increasing the …
a discrete event simulation model to predict the potential impact of HIV on increasing the …
Clinical outcomes of pyrazinamide-monoresistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Quebec
DP Yee, D Menzies, P Brassard - The International journal of …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: In Quebec, 6.2% of all tuberculosis (TB) isolates from Canadian-born
patients are resistant to pyrazinamide (PZA) alone. The clinical significance of PZA …
patients are resistant to pyrazinamide (PZA) alone. The clinical significance of PZA …
Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in Montreal
S Kulaga, M Behr, K Musana, J Brinkman, D Menzies… - Cmaj, 2002 - Can Med Assoc
We obtained RFLP results for 288 of the culturepositive cases. We found that 243 isolates
had at least 5 bands: 183 unique isolates, 43 near-identical isolates and 17 identical …
had at least 5 bands: 183 unique isolates, 43 near-identical isolates and 17 identical …
The transmission of tuberculosis in the light of new molecular biological approaches
A Seidler, A Nienhaus, R Diel - Occupational and environmental …, 2004 - oem.bmj.com
This review briefly summarises the recent achievements in tuberculosis epidemiology
associated with the introduction of molecular methods, and considers the implications of …
associated with the introduction of molecular methods, and considers the implications of …
Genetics 101: detecting mutations in human genes
A Sinclair - Cmaj, 2002 - Can Med Assoc
Fig. 1: Steps in the transmission of genetic information. Any of these steps may be affected
by mutation.(A) Information is encoded in the DNA double helix.(B) An RNA transcript is …
by mutation.(A) Information is encoded in the DNA double helix.(B) An RNA transcript is …
Use of cluster-graphs from spoligotyping data to study genotype similarities and a comparison of three indices to quantify recent tuberculosis transmission among …
Abstract Background French Guiana has the highest tuberculosis (TB) burden among all
French departments, with a strong increase in the TB incidence over the last few years. It is …
French departments, with a strong increase in the TB incidence over the last few years. It is …
Diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates in an Immigrant Population: Evidence against a Founder Effect
Population-based studies have used DNA typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis organisms
to estimate the extent of ongoing tuberculosis transmission in various communities and to …
to estimate the extent of ongoing tuberculosis transmission in various communities and to …
Genotyping and identification of mycobacteria by fingerprinting techniques
AD Khosravi, AS SEGHAT - 2009 - sid.ir
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a worldwide healthcare concern and has been characterized as
an epidemic by World Health Organization (WHO). In the last few decades, DNA fingerprint …
an epidemic by World Health Organization (WHO). In the last few decades, DNA fingerprint …