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The contribution of histopathology to the diagnosis of tuberculosis. Lessons from archival biopsy samples

Rev. méd. Chile; 151 (9), 2023
BACKGROUND: Histopathological analysis of tissue samples is an ancillary complementary diagnostic tool in tuberculosis (TB) with variable sensitivity and specificity according to different clinical settings. We evaluated the spectrum of histological findings, their diagnostic sensitivity, diagnostic util...

Using location history data from cell phones of infectious patients for disease surveillance

Infectious diseases significantly contribute to global morbidity and mortality, highlighting the critical need for robust disease surveillance systems. The rapid and accurate identification of infection hotspots is crucial for effective disease control and eliminating vector reservoirs. Traditional metho...

The ancient Tuberculosis in the novel COVID-19 scenario

Abstract Recently, the world has coped with the challenge of the novel SARS-CoV-2 rapid spreading, causing COVID-19. This scenario has overburdened health systems, forced social isolation, and interrupted some services, changing the way how health assistance is provided. The management of chronic infecti...

Pharmacokinetics of isoniazid in Wistar rats exposed to ethanol

Abstract Tuberculosis treatment consists of a drug combination, where isoniazid is the core drug and alcoholism is a factor highly related to poor patient compliance with the therapy. CYP2E1 is an enzyme involved both in the metabolism of ethanol and in the formation of hepatotoxic compounds during the m...

Pró-Fármacos dendriméricos potencialmente ativos em Malária e Tuberculose: Síntese e avaliação da atividade biológica

HIV/AIDS, tuberculose, malária e as doenças tropicais negligenciadas representam uma grande preocupação em Saúde em muitas regiões do mundo. Os fármacos disponíveis para o tratamento apresentam diversos problemas, tais como toxicidade e resistência ao parasita. Mesmo com esse triste panorama, o ...

Primary pituitary tuberculosis

Autops. Case Rep; 11 (), 2021
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that involves any organ. However, the primary pituitary tuberculosis is an extremely rare disease. Intracranial tuberculomas account for 0.15-5% of intracranial space-occupying lesions, of which, pituitary as the primary site is unusual, and easily misdiagnosed as pi...

Coronary arteritis as a cause of sudden cardiac death in a young girl

Autops. Case Rep; 11 (), 2021
A case of probable coronary arteritis in a young girl who died suddenly and unexpectedly is presented. The histologic presentation of the disorder is discussed, especially the differential diagnosis of arteritis of the coronary arteries with an emphasis on tuberculosis (TB). TB myocarditis with or withou...

Diagnóstico diferencial en pacientes con granulomas en biopsias de pulmón, pleura y/o ganglios mediastínicos del Instituto Nacional del Tórax

Las enfermedades granulomatosas incluyen una amplia gama de enfermedades. Sin embargo, en la práctica clínica, muchos casos de enfermedad granulomatosa permanecen sin etiología después del examen histológico. Nuestro objetivo fue determinar, a partir de las biopsias de pulmón, pleura y ganglios lin...

Directrices unificadas de la OMS sobre el tratamiento de la tuberculosis farmacorresistente

Las cepas del bacilo tuberculoso con farmacorresistencia (TB-DR) son más difíciles de tratar que las farmacosensibles y amenazan el progreso mundial hacia los objetivos establecidos por la Estrategia Fin de la TB, de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). Por lo tanto, existe una necesidad imperio...