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 · 13 November 2024 English
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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
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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
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country (SDG 3.2). • End epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, neglected tropical diseases and other …
WHO: World Health Organization · 11 November 2024 English
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Parambir Gill (The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria [Global Fund], Switzerland), Ramy …
WHO: World Health Organization · 8 November 2024 English
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Quality of care SatO2 Oxygen Saturation TBC Tuberculosis UN United Nations UNFPA United Nations Population …
WHO: World Health Organization · 7 November 2024 English
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Nutrition STI Sexually Transmitted Infection TB Tuberculosis TPP Target product profile TXA Tranexamic acid … Isoniazid Tablet/dispersible 100 mg isoniazid xvii Tuberculosis (TB) exposure prophylaxis Newborns exposed … possible after birth. xxii In settings where tuberculosis is highly endemic or in settings where there … there is high risk of exposure to tuberculosis a single dose of BCG vaccine should be given to all infants …
WHO: World Health Organization · 7 November 2024 English
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criteria and processes for the validation of tuberculosis elimination Consultation report, 13–14 June … criteria and processes for the validation of tuberculosis elimination Consultation report, 13–14 June … criteria and processes for the validation of tuberculosis elimination: consultation report, 13-14 June … criteria and processes for the validation of tuberculosis elimination: consultation report, 13-14 June … Considerations for measuring transmission of M. tuberculosis ........................................... …
The South Centre · 7 November 2024 English
Meeting Report: Group of 77 and South Centre convening on the Future of Antimicrobial Resistance Response in Developing countries 25 September 2024, New York The South Centre and the Permanent …
Unlike other disease areas, from HIV/AIDS to tuberculosis (TB) and malaria, we have been slow in arriving …
WHO: World Health Organization · 7 November 2024 English
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examples only. NCD: noncommunicable disease; TB: tuberculosis.11 Participation of persons with disabilities …
World Bank Group · 7 November 2024 English
A manifestation of climate change, temperature increases in Bangladesh are increasing at an alarming rate, with frequent bouts of extreme heat events. In 43 years, between 1980 and 2023, maximum …
lasted for at least one week, jaundice, typhoid, tuberculosis, or the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
