Background. Maternal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA load, CD4 cell count,
breast-feeding, antiretroviral use, and malaria are well-established factors associated with …

░ ABSTRACT-The transportation sector is by far the largest oil consumer making it a prime
contributor to air pollution. EVs (Electric vehicles) will be beneficial to the environment and …

Background Targeted screening for latent TB infection (LTBI) in vulnerable populations is a
recommended TB control strategy. Pregnant women are at high risk for developing TB and …

The acquisition of antimicrobial resistance (AR) genes has rendered important pathogens
nearly or fully unresponsive to antibiotics. It has been suggested that pathogens acquire AR …

Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) disease.
Knowledge of the impact of DM on TB treatment outcomes is primarily based on …

Importance The association of elevated levels of specific inflammatory markers during
pregnancy with adverse birth outcomes and infant growth could indicate pathways for …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) are two common diseases with increasing
geographic overlap and clinical interactions. The effect of DM and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) …

Pediatric tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health problem. Improved pediatric
diagnostics using readily available biosources are urgently needed. We used liquid …

Rationale: Pregnant women with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) are at high risk for
development of TB, especially if infected with HIV. Objectives: To assess the performance of …

Background Drug-resistant gram-negative (GN) pathogens are a common cause of neonatal
sepsis in low-and middle-income countries. Identifying GN transmission patterns is vital to …