Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis. About 10% of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those affected. The classic symptoms of active TB are a chronic cough with blood-containing mucus, fever, night sweats, and weight loss. It was historically called consumption due to the weight loss. Infection of other organs can cause a wide range of symptoms.Tuberculosis …

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WHO: World Health Organization · 20 November 2024 English

xi, 22 p.

Htin Kyaw Thu (The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Switzerland), Jessica Vernon (Mashia list Global Fund Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria GMS Greater Mekong Subregion Jhpiego, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) who served as observers treating other infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV infection and complex bacterial infections reproductive health products and first-line tuberculosis combination therapy. Adaptation of these models


WHO: World Health Organization · 20 November 2024 English

iv, 20 p.

hepatitis C (9), neglected tropical diseases (10), tuberculosis (11), as well as for childhood cancers (12) handle/10665/374270). 11. Paediatric drug optimization for tuberculosis: meeting report, October 2023. Geneva: World


WHO: World Health Organization · 20 November 2024 French

[‎10]‎ p.

Pai M, Chang L, Lessa F, Smith KR. Risk of tuberculosis from exposure to tobacco smoke: a systematic Projected effects of tobacco smoking on worldwide tuberculosis control: mathematical model- ling analysis. Correlates of Snuff Use, and its Association with Tuberculosis, Among Women Living with HIV in South Africa


WHO: World Health Organization · 18 November 2024 English

10 p.

systematic review on diabetes as a risk factor for tuberculosis disease updated global diabetes estimates. recommendations and collaborative activities on tuberculosis and diabetes a technical brief on oral diseases


WHO: World Health Organization · 17 November 2024 English

[‎vii]‎, 44 p.

..........................................2 Tuberculosis: vaccines, screening, testing, diagnosis and ......................................... 9 TuBerculosis Vaccine Initiative......................... sexually transmitted infection TB tuberculosis TBVI TuBerculosis Vaccine Initiative TPP target product middle-income countries (LMICs), including HIV and tuberculosis (TB), and the development of diagnostic technologies barrier to drug interactions, and to lower costs. Tuberculosis: vaccines, screening, testing, diagnosis and


WHO: World Health Organization · 13 November 2024 English

vi, 20 p.

criteria and processes for the validation of tuberculosis elimination1Consultation report, Istanbul, Türkiye criteria and processes for the validation of tuberculosis elimination1 Development of metrics, criteria criteria and processes for the validation of tuberculosis elimination: consultation report, Istanbul, Türkiye criteria and processes for the validation of tuberculosis elimination: consultation report, Istanbul Abbreviations ACF active case finding TB tuberculosis TPT tuberculosis preventive treatment WGS whole genome


WHO: World Health Organization · 13 November 2024 English

[‎iv]‎, 18 p.

concentrating on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB) and hepatitis C, the initiative has expanded Miltefosine 20 mg SDT LXE408 Amphotericin B SDF Tuberculosis Rifapentine 150 mg SDT All compounds in or shortly int/handle/10665/374270). 9. Paediatric drug optimization for tuberculosis: meeting report, October 2023. Geneva: World


WHO: World Health Organization · 12 November 2024 English

xxii, 219 p.

country (SDG 3.2). • End epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, neglected tropical diseases and other


World Bank Group · 12 November 2024 English

Completi on Lot 7: Mycobacteriology Analyzer for Tuberculosis (11 units) 2,072.00 15/11/20 23 01/12/20 23 FB / Procurement of Rapid M olecular Test for Tuberculosis - 313 unit IBRD / 96260 Prior Request for Bids


World Bank Group · 12 November 2024 English

de In vestigação em Saúde in the diagnosis of Tuberculosis IBRD / 90040 Component 2: Strengthenin g Emergency


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