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Development of simple and inexpensive tools for the control of mycobacterial diseases in a low-resource country Institute of Tropical Medicine
AIDS and mycobacterial diseases in developing and developed countries Institute of Tropical Medicine
Epidemiology of mycobacterial diseases Institute of Tropical Medicine
The importance and evaluation of mycobacterial diseases as assessed by a mycobacteriological laboratory Institute of Tropical Medicine
Mycobacterial diseases in AIDS patients from developing and developed countries Institute of Tropical Medicine
Rapid, early and specific diagnosis of tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases in Burundi Institute of Tropical Medicine
The potential usefulness of ELISA based serological tests to assist in rapid, early and specific diagnosis of tuberculosis was investigated. The materials were selected, based on published data and on our preliminary findings. Initially screening tests were performed using crude antigens such as Purified Protein Derivate (PPD) and a BCG-filtrate. Unfortunately, the results with these antigens were not promising. The specificity of both antigens ...
Polymerase chain reaction amplifying mycobacterial DNA from aspirates obtained by endoscopic ultrasound allows accurate diagnosis of mycobacterial disease in HIV-positive patients with abdominal lymphadenopathy KU Leuven
Abdominal lymphadenopathy in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection remains a diagnostic challenge. We performed a prospective cohort study by recruiting 31 symptomatic HIV + patients with abdominal lymphadenopathy and assessing the diagnostic yield of endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA). Mean age was 38 years; 52% were female; and mean CD4 count and viral load were 124 cells/μL and 4 log, respectively. EUS confirmed ...