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Wang N, Wu L, Liu Z, Liu J, Liu X, Feng Y, Zhang H, Yin X, Liu Y, Zhou Y, Cui Y, Wu Q, Liang L. Influence of tuberculosis knowledge on acceptance of preventive treatment and the moderating role of tuberculosis stigma among China's general population: cross-sectional analysis. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:2300. [PMID: 39180047 PMCID: PMC11344443 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19812-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Preventive treatment of tuberculosis infection (TBI) is considered a crucial strategy to prevent and control tuberculosis (TB). However, the acceptance and completion rates of preventive therapy for TBI are still far from optimistic. Evidence is mounting that TB knowledge and stigma may have a substantial effect on acceptance of TBI treatment. This study aimed to explore the effect of stigma on the relationship between the level of TB knowledge and acceptance of TBI treatment. METHODS 7017 general population were included in the study. We adjusted for the covariates at the individual. Stepwise logistic regression was used to examine the moderating role of TB stigma and also explore the association between TB knowledge and acceptance of TBI treatment. RESULTS The acceptance rate of TBI treatment among the respondents was 84.38% (n = 5921). Among respondents, a significant positive correlation between acceptance of TBI treatment and TB knowledge (OR = 1.096,95%CI = 1.073,1.118). Additionally, the association between TB knowledge and acceptance of TBI treatment was found to be moderated by TB stigma. In other words, TB stigma was found to weaken the impact of TB knowledge on acceptance of TBI treatment (OR = 0.994,95%CI = 0.991,0.996). CONCLUSION The findings of the study indicated that having a high level of awareness about TB can enhance the general population's acceptability of TBI treatment. TB stigma moderated this association; it weakened the relationship between TB knowledge and individuals' willingness to accept TBI treatment. To mitigate TB stigma and enhance the intention of individuals with TBI to accept preventive therapy, it is imperative to enhance TB-related health education.
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- Nan Wang
- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China.
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China.
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, No.157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China.
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Said B, Mohamed AH, Eltyeb E, Eltayeb R, Abdalghani N, Siddig B, Ahmed AEB, Balla Eltom Ali A, Alhazmi AH. The Prevalence of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Epidemiol Glob Health 2024:10.1007/s44197-024-00274-w. [PMID: 39046668 DOI: 10.1007/s44197-024-00274-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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The prevalence of Tuberculosis (TB) serves as a pivotal metric, reflecting the TB burden within a specific demographic. It quantifies the number of individuals affected by either active TB disease or latent TB (LTBI). Such data is crucial for assessing the efficacy of TB control interventions and determining the demand for diagnostic and treatment services. This study aims to consolidate data on TB infection prevalence in Saudi Arabia from existing literature. Additionally, we stratify this prevalence based on age, professional involvement in healthcare, gender, and region. Our search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases to determine relevant studies. The pooled prevalence of TB infection among the total population residing in Saudi Arabia was estimated using a random-effect meta-analysis approach and Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software. The protocol was registered in the PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, No: CRD42023400984. We included 21 studies, 11 of which were pooled in the analysis. The overall prevalence was 17%.Regarding the specific population, we found that the prevalence of TB in Saudi Arabia was 9.8% and 26.7% in the general population and the healthcare workers, respectively. Stratifying by age, the highest prevalence was observed in individuals over 50 years (33.0%), while the lowest was in the 10-19 age group (6.4%). In terms of gender, men had a higher prevalence (12.0%) compared to women (9.4%). The prevalence of TB in Riyadh was 6.4%, and 3.6% in Mecca and Medina. Among healthcare workers, nurses and physicians had a prevalence of 14.7% and 15.0%, respectively. Our study found a TB prevalence of 17.0% in Saudi Arabia, higher than the worldwide average of 12.0%. Men had a higher prevalence than women, and healthcare workers had a relatively low prevalence compared to other countries. Age was a significant risk factor, with the highest prevalence in individuals above 50 years. Standardized protocols for screening and diagnosis and targeted interventions are needed to combat TB effectively in the country.
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- Badria Said
- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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Villanueva P, Crawford NW, Croda MG, Croda J, Dalcolmo M, Jardim BA, Jardim TDAP, Marshall H, Prat-Aymerich C, Sawka A, Sharma K, Troeman D, Warris A, Wood N, Messina NL, Pittet LF, Curtis N. Accelerated Bacille Calmette-Guérin reactions: More than meets the eye. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32510. [PMID: 39027494 PMCID: PMC11255489 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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An accelerated local injection site reaction following Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination has been associated with underlying active tuberculosis (TB) in high TB-prevalence settings. The clinical significance of this accelerated BCG reaction in individuals without TB symptoms, particularly in low TB-prevalence countries, is unclear. Using safety surveillance data and baseline interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA) within an international randomised trial of BCG vaccination in healthcare workers (the BRACE trial), we aimed to determine the incidence, and investigate for clinical implications, of an accelerated BCG reaction in asymptomatic adults in low and high TB-prevalence settings. An accelerated BCG reaction occurred in 755/1984 (38 %) of BCG-vaccinees. Although more frequently painful, tender, erythematous and/or swollen within the first fourteen days of vaccination, compared with non-accelerated reactions, the majority of injection site reactions were mild and did not meet criteria for an adverse event. Prior mycobacterial exposure, through prior BCG vaccination (OR 2.46, 95%CI 1.93-3.13, p < 0.001) or latent TB infection (OR 4.17, 95%CI 1.16-14.93, p = 0.03), and female sex (OR 1.27, 95%CI 1.03-1.57, p = 0.02), were key determinants for the occurrence of an accelerated BCG reaction. The development of an accelerated local reaction to BCG vaccination in an individual without prior history of BCG vaccination, should prompt consideration of further investigations for potential underlying TB infection.
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- Paola Villanueva
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Infection, Immunity and Global Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Infectious Diseases, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of General Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Infection, Immunity and Global Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of General Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Immunisation Service, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
- Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Helio Fraga Reference Center, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation Ministry of Health, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Carlos Borborema Clinical Research Institute, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
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- Carlos Borborema Clinical Research Institute, Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado, Manaus, Brazil
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- Robinson Research Institute and Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide and Department of Paediatrics, The Women's and Children's Health Network, Australia
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Institut d'Investigació Germans Trias i Pujol, Departament de Genètica i Microbiologia, CIBER de enfermedades respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- Department of Thoracic Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology, University of Exeter, UK
- Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
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- National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Infection, Immunity and Global Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Infection, Immunity and Global Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Infectious Diseases, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva and University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Infection, Immunity and Global Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Infectious Diseases, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Ray B, Roy KK. Deciphering insights into the binding mechanism and plasticity of Telacebec with M. tuberculosis cytochrome bcc-aa3 supercomplex through an unbiased molecular dynamics simulation, free-energy analysis, and DFT study. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-14. [PMID: 38111165 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2294833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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The cytochrome bcc-aa3 supercomplex, a key component in the electron transport chain pathway involved in bacterial energy production and homeostasis, is a clinically validated target for tuberculosis (TB), leading to Telacebec (Q203). Telacebec is a potent candidate drug under Phase II clinical development for the treatment of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB. Recently, the cryo-electron microscopy structure of this supercomplex from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) complexed with Q203 was resolved at 6.9 Å resolution (PDB ID: 7E1W). To understand the binding site (QP site) flexibility and Q203's stability at the QP site of the Mtb cytochrome bcc complex, we conducted molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and free energy analysis on this complex in an explicit hydrated lipid bilayer environment for 500 ns. Through this study, the persistence of a range of direct and indirect interactions was observed over the course of the simulation. The significance of the interactions with His375, Tyr161, Ala178, Ala179, Ile183, His355, Leu356, and Thr313 is underlined. Electrostatic energy was the primary source of the net binding free energy, regardless of the important interacting residues. The overall binding free energy for Q203 was -112.84 ± 7.73 kcal/mol, of which the electrostatic and lipophilic energy contributions were -116.31 ± 1.14 and -21.32 ± 2.35 kcal/mol, respectively. Meanwhile, DFT calculations were utilized to elucidate Q203's molecular properties. Overall, this study deciphers key insights into the cytochrome bcc-aa3 supercomplex with Q203 on the ground of molecular mechanics and quantum mechanics that may facilitate structure-based drug design and optimization for the discovery of the next-generation antitubercular drug(s).Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Bedabrata Ray
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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d’Ettorre G, Karaj S, Piscitelli P, Maiorano O, Attanasi C, Tornese R, Carluccio E, Giannuzzi P, Greco E, Ceccarelli G, d’Ettorre G, Lobreglio G, Congedo P, Broccolo F, Miani A. Right to Occupational Safety: Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Healthcare Workers. A 1-Year Retrospective Survey Carried out at Hospital of Lecce (Italy). EPIDEMIOLOGIA 2023; 4:454-463. [PMID: 37987310 PMCID: PMC10660459 DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia4040038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Prevention of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in healthcare workers (HCWs) to ensure the "Right to Occupational Safety" is a special challenge globally, as HCWs have a higher risk of acquiring the infection in hospital settings because of frequent close exposure to patients suffering from tuberculosis (TB). METHODS Aretrospective study was performed with the aim of assessing the prevalence of LTBI related to demographical and occupational risk factors among HCWs employed in a large hospital in Italy. The study involved 1461 HCWs screened for LTBI by Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) and then confirmed with Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) test in case of positivity. Immunosuppressed and BGC-vaccinated workers were tested directly with IGRA. RESULTS LTBI was diagnosed in 4.1% of the HCWs and the prevalence resulted lower than other studies conducted in low TB incidence countries. The variables significantly linked with higher frequency of the infection were: age ≥40 years (OR = 3.14; 95% CI: 1.13-8.74; p < 0.05), length of service ≥15 years (OR = 4.11; 95% CI: 1.48-11.43; p < 0.05) and not being trained on TB prevention (OR = 3.46; 95% CI: 1.85-6.46; p < 0.05). Not trained HCWs presented a higher risk of LTBI also after adjustment for age and length of service, compared to trained HCWs. CONCLUSIONS screening of HCWs for LTBI should be always considered in routinely occupational surveillance in order to early diagnose the infection and prevent its progression. Safety policies in hospital settings centered on workers' training on TB prevention is crucial to minimize LTBI occurrence in HCWs.
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- Gabriele d’Ettorre
- Vito Fazzi Hospital, Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.d.); (O.M.); (C.A.); (R.T.); (E.C.); (P.G.); (G.L.); (P.C.)
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, European University of Tirana, 1000 Tirana, Albania;
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- Vito Fazzi Hospital, Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.d.); (O.M.); (C.A.); (R.T.); (E.C.); (P.G.); (G.L.); (P.C.)
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
- Italian Society of Environmental Medicine, 20123 Milan, Italy; (E.G.); (A.M.)
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- Vito Fazzi Hospital, Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.d.); (O.M.); (C.A.); (R.T.); (E.C.); (P.G.); (G.L.); (P.C.)
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- Vito Fazzi Hospital, Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.d.); (O.M.); (C.A.); (R.T.); (E.C.); (P.G.); (G.L.); (P.C.)
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- Vito Fazzi Hospital, Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.d.); (O.M.); (C.A.); (R.T.); (E.C.); (P.G.); (G.L.); (P.C.)
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- Vito Fazzi Hospital, Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.d.); (O.M.); (C.A.); (R.T.); (E.C.); (P.G.); (G.L.); (P.C.)
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- Vito Fazzi Hospital, Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.d.); (O.M.); (C.A.); (R.T.); (E.C.); (P.G.); (G.L.); (P.C.)
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- Italian Society of Environmental Medicine, 20123 Milan, Italy; (E.G.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.C.); (G.d.)
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (G.C.); (G.d.)
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- Vito Fazzi Hospital, Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.d.); (O.M.); (C.A.); (R.T.); (E.C.); (P.G.); (G.L.); (P.C.)
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- Vito Fazzi Hospital, Local Health Authority ASL Le, 73100 Lecce, Italy; (G.d.); (O.M.); (C.A.); (R.T.); (E.C.); (P.G.); (G.L.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy;
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- Italian Society of Environmental Medicine, 20123 Milan, Italy; (E.G.); (A.M.)
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Sichen L, Rui W, Yue Y, Xin L, Youbin C, Ze T, Hongfei C. Analysis of drug resistance in pulmonary tuberculosis patients with positive sputum tuberculosis culture in Northeast China. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1263726. [PMID: 37818197 PMCID: PMC10560708 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1263726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the drug resistance status of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Jilin Province. Methods: A retrospective survey was conducted on 395 sputum culture TB-positive patients admitted to the tuberculosis hospital in Jilin Province in 2019. Sputum samples were cultured in acidic Roche medium. Drug sensitivity testing was conducted using the proportional method. Sensitivity was reported if the percentage of drug resistance was less than 1%, and resistance was reported if the percentage was ≥1%. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0. Results: 395 tuberculosis patients with positive sputum tuberculosis culture were included in the study, with 102 being initially treated and 293 being retreated. The study population consisted of 283 males and 112 females. Sex, age, nationality, occupation, marital status, diabetes comorbidity, initial treatment, normal health status, BCG vaccine vaccination, smoking, and alcohol consumption were considered as factors that may affect the rate of multidrug resistance. And only the history of treatment (initial treatment) was associated with multidrug resistance (p = 0.032). This indicates that retreatment is the most significant risk factor for the occurrence of multidrug resistance in tuberculosis. The multidrug resistance rate in retreated patients is 3.764 times higher than that in initially treated patients. Conclusion: The prevalence of multidrug-resistant is higher in retreated patients compared to initially treated patients in the study population. Multidrug resistance is only associated with the treatment history (initial retreatment) and not with other factors.
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- Li Sichen
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Wang CA, Chen CH, Hsieh WC, Hsu TJ, Hsu CY, Cheng YC, Hsu CY. Risk of Herpes Zoster in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis-A Population-Based Cohort Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2656. [PMID: 36768020 PMCID: PMC9916360 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), a global health problem, is typically caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The reactivation of VZV can be caused by stress. We investigated whether pulmonary TB increases the risk of HZ development. METHODS This study used data that sampled a population of 2 million people in 2000 from the National Health Insurance Research Database. This cohort study observed Taiwanese patients aged 20-100 years with pulmonary TB from 2000 to 2017 (tracked to 2018). Pulmonary TB was defined as having two or more outpatient diagnoses or at least one admission record. To address potential bias caused by confounding factors, the control cohort and pulmonary TB cohort were matched 1:1 by age, gender, index year, and comorbidities. Patients with HZ before the index date were excluded. RESULTS A total of 30,805 patients were in the pulmonary TB and control cohorts. The incidence rate of HZ in pulmonary TB and control cohorts were 12.00 and 9.66 per 1000 person-years, respectively. The risk of HZ in the pulmonary TB cohort (adjusted hazard ratios = 1.23; 95% confidence interval = 1.16-1.30) was significantly higher than that of in control cohort. Among patients without comorbidities, the patients with TB were 1.28-fold more likely to have HZ than those without TB. CONCLUSION Patients with TB should be well treated to avoid the potential risk of HZ occurrence. Although we identified the association between pulmonary TB and HZ, further studies are needed to confirm the result.
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- Chih-An Wang
- Division of Respiratory Therapy, Ditmanson Medical Foundation, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 600, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Ditmanson Medical Foundation, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 600, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Imaging, Ditmanson Medical Foundation, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 600, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 600, Taiwan
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- Management Office for Health Data, Clinical Trial Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Ditmanson Medical Foundation, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 600, Taiwan
- Department of Rehabilitation, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 600, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education, Ditmanson Medical Foundation, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 600, Taiwan
- Department of Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare Management, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung 406, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung 406, Taiwan
- Center for General Education, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Department of General Education, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411, Taiwan
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