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Analysis of Tuberculosis Prevalence Based on Risk Factors in the Working Area of Johan Pahlawan Health Center, West Aceh District, Indonesia

Reisza Yulia Amanda, Marniati, Mardi Fadillah, Safrizal & Fikri Faidul Jihad · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease that remains a public health problem worldwide, including in Indonesia, which ranks second in the number of TB cases according to the 2022 WHO report. In the working area of the Johan Pahlawan health center there are four facto...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i81279

Rapid Differential Detection of Selected Mycobacterial Species from Faecal Samples of Cattle and Buffaloes by Using In-house Designed Multiplex PCR, IS900 PCR and TaqMan Real-time PCR

Derhasar Brahma, Deepti Narang, Mudit Chandra, Sikh Tejinder Singh & Gursher Singh Sidhu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Aim: Mycobacterial infections due to Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) (Paratuberculosis), and M. bovis (Tuberculosis) in dairy animals are potential public health risk that needs to be diagnosí at the earliest for effective prevention. In addition, M. smegmatis (nontube...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i21540

Spinal Adhesive Arachnoiditis Following Surgical Treatment for an Intramedullary Tuberculoma of the Conus Medullaris: A Case Report from Western Mexico

Luis Marquez-Bravo, Agustin Parra-Macias, Natali Garcia-Cortes & Joaquin Nuñez-Gomez · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Objectives: Describe a rare case of intramedullary tuberculoma (IMT) complicated by chronic adhesive arachnoiditis (CAA). Presentation of Case: A 19-year-old woman presented with complaints of weight loss, progressive weakness of both lower limbs, and urinary retention. Neurologi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71051

Tuberculosis: Interdisciplinary View and Representation Using Artificial Intelligence

Vivian Minnaard & Julia Elbaba · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Objective: Analyze the selection of concepts associated with Tuberculosis with an interdisciplinary approach by students from four Medical Sciences programs at a privately managed university in the city of Mar del Plata in 2023. Materials and Methods: Descriptive, longitudinal re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i1972

The Impact of Genexpert MTB/RIF Technology on the Minimization of Tuberculosis: A Review of Literature

Felix Kodzo Besah Sorvor & Ebenezer Ato Ewusie · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

The molecular revolution in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis has ushered in a new era of patient treatment that is quicker, more accurate, and clinically appropriate. In cases where treatment resistance is suspected or if tuberculosis (TB) is present, the most cutting-edge molecular d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i1969

A Rare Case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease in an Indian Female

Shubham Darda, Aarjuv Majmundar, Puneet Upadhyay, Harshita H. Nouni, Sucheta Lakhani & Jitendra D. Lakhani · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a self-limiting illness characterised by non-specific symptoms, most commonly reported symptoms being fever and lymphadenopathy. Unknown in its cause, Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a benign, uncommon disorder usually presenting under the age of 30...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11923

Evaluating the Impact of the GeneXpert Technique on Case Detection and Management of Tuberculosis in Ghana

Felix Kodzo Besah Sorvor & Ebenezer Ato Ewusie · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Background: Rapid and more sensitive diagnostic assays have seen substantial investment globally intending to improve Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis towards treatment. This study evaluated the impact of the GeneXpert intervention on TB case detection and management in Ghana. Methods...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10899

Tuberculosis: Stop It with Effective Treatment

R. Santosh Kumar & Divya Pushp · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

Aim: Tuberculosis is one of the oldest human diseases, dating back over 17,000 years based totally on molecular proof. Despite modern diagnostic and treatment approaches, people continue to suffer from tuberculosis, and it tops the list of ten deadly infectious diseases in the wo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i530463

A Short History of the BCG Vaccine

Georgiana Bianca Constantin & Ionuţ Căluian · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

BCG vaccine continues to be controversial, live attenuated BCG is still the only vaccine in use which is able to prevent TB in humans. It is still difficult to determine which strain should be used and further detailed analysis of the genomics and immunogenicity of BCG sub-strain...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1130410

Diagnostic Accuracy of Ziehl-Neelsen Smear Microscopy in Comparison with GeneXpert in Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Multi-Center Study in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan

Mujeeb Ahmad, Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Najeeb Rahimy, Abdul Wahed Wasiq & Hadia Sayam · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health problem. The early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for disease management and to control disease transmission and the emergence of drug resistance TB. Objectives: This study was carried out to determine the diagnostic accur...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i230299

Socio-Demographic and Nutritional Status Correlates in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Calabar, Nigeria

Regina I. Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Glory M. Nja, Edisua H. Itam & Emmanuel N. Ezedinachi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) continues to rank high in contributing to the global disability adjusted life years with 10 million new cases yearly worldwide. Having effective control of TB particularly in endemic communities should be predicated on understanding factors that dr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1030256

Community- based Active Tuberculosis Case Finding in Pastoralist Communities of North-Eastern Uganda

Guma Isaac, Emuron John Robert, Namugambe Swabrah, Nabirye Gloria, Philip Denis Okungura, Paul Oboth, Jacob S. Iramiot & Rebecca Nekaka · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2019

Background: Given the global urgency to improve tuberculosis (TB) case detection, a renewed interest in active case finding (ACF) has risen. Missed TB cases pose a serious threat as they continue to fuel TB transmission in the community. We aimed to assess the feasibility of comm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i330166

Outcome of Childhood Tuberculosis at a Specialist Hospital in Gusau, Nigeria

Garba Bilkisu Ilah, Muhammad Aminu Sakajiki, Yusuf Ibrahim, Ibrahim Tukur Mafara, Ahmad Murtala Muhammad, Yusuf Tahir & Onazi Sunday Ochapa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease that is preventable and curable, yet a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Tuberculosis prevalence and mortality are under-estimated in many high burden countries. Directly Observed Treatment Short cour...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/40490

Weight Gain as Tuberculosis Treatment Regimen Progresses in Patients Receiving Antituberculosis Therapy

A. N. Umo & N. O. Umoh · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2016

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) has been known to be one of the most frequent underlying causes of wasting worldwide and this has however remained poorly studied and understood. Methods: Pattern of weight gain during tuberculosis treatment in Ekpene Obom, Nigeria was assessed betwe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29090

Pulmonary Paragonimiasis and Aspergillosis in Patients Suspected of Tuberculosis in Yaounde, Cameroon

Anna Longdoh Njunda, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Jules Clement Nguedia Assob, Baiye William Abange, Azemtsop Julius Tamoh & Tebit Emmanuel Kwenti · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of paragonimiasis and aspergillosis in patients suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis in Yaounde. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Participants were recruited between March and June 201...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/20138