Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

Case report of tuberculous peritonitis mimicking encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in a peritoneal dialysis patient, diagnosed by metagenomic sequencing.

A comprehensive review of imaging modalities for spinal tuberculosis diagnosis and monitoring, emphasizing MRI as gold standard and emerging techniques for characterization.

Study of 311 adults with trace-positive TB tests shows 20% culture-confirmed disease at enrollment and identifies clinical predictors to guide treatment decisions in settings with uncertain TB status.

Population-based whole-genome sequencing study of 206 MDR/RR-TB isolates in China reveals compensatory mutations have limited impact on transmission clustering.

Explore CBC-derived ratios for tuberculosis diagnosis in rheumatic disease patients. Study shows limited standalone accuracy but potential as adjunctive screening tools alongside microbiological.

Pediatric tuberculosis challenges including diagnostic barriers, treatment access gaps, and integration of WHO evidence-based algorithms and clinical standards for improved child and adolescent care.

Learn about an atypical childhood TB case presenting as a mediastinal cyst without cough. Explores diagnostic challenges, tissue confirmation methods, and clinical management considerations.