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Tongue swab PCR showed high accuracy for pulmonary tuberculosis
Rapid PCR testing on tongue swabs shows promise for tuberculosis diagnosis in sputum-scarce patients, with high specificity but limitations in detecting low bacillary loads.
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Isoniazid monoresistance and alopecia occurred together in one TB case
Severe alopecia developed in a 22-year-old woman with isoniazid-monoresistant tuberculosis after starting treatment. Hair regrowth occurred after discontinuing isoniazid, highlighting the.
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XGBoost outperformed ARIMA and Prophet for TB forecasting
XGBoost machine learning model demonstrates superior accuracy for monthly tuberculosis forecasting in coastal urban environments compared to traditional ARIMA and Prophet approaches.
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Childhood tuberculosis can present as a mediastinal mass
Learn about an atypical childhood TB case presenting as a mediastinal cyst without cough. Explores diagnostic challenges, tissue confirmation methods, and clinical management considerations.
