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Infectious Diseases

Early Microbiologic Markers of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes

ARTICLE: Early Microbiologic Markers of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes AUTHORS: Mandar Sudhir Paradkar, Neeta Nitin Pradhan, Subramanyam Balaji, Sanjay Narayan Gaikwad, Amol Chavan, Sujata Nagnath Dharmashale, Tushar Sahasrabudhe, Rahul Lokhande, Sona Anil Deshmukh, Madhusudan… Read More »Early Microbiologic Markers of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes

Impact of recipient age on mortality among Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-seronegative lung transplant recipients with CMV-seropositive donors

ARTICLE: Impact of recipient age on mortality among Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-seronegative lung transplant recipients with CMV-seropositive donors AUTHORS: Sara Belga, Sarah Hussain, Robin K Avery, Zeba Nauroz, Christine M Durand, Elizabeth… Read More »Impact of recipient age on mortality among Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-seronegative lung transplant recipients with CMV-seropositive donors

Glutamine metabolism inhibition has dual immunomodulatory and antibacterial activities against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

ARTICLE: Glutamine metabolism inhibition has dual immunomodulatory and antibacterial activities against Mycobacterium tuberculosis AUTHORS: Sadiya Parveen, Jessica Shen, Shichun Lun, Liang Zhao, Jesse Alt, Benjamin Koleske, Robert D Leone, Rana Rais, Jonathan D… Read More »Glutamine metabolism inhibition has dual immunomodulatory and antibacterial activities against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Biphasic decay of intact SHIV genomes following initiation of antiretroviral therapy complicates analysis of interventions targeting the reservoir

ARTICLE: Biphasic decay of intact SHIV genomes following initiation of antiretroviral therapy complicates analysis of interventions targeting the reservoir AUTHORS: Mithra R Kumar, Emily J Fray, Alexandra… Read More »Biphasic decay of intact SHIV genomes following initiation of antiretroviral therapy complicates analysis of interventions targeting the reservoir

Evidence for tuberculosis in individuals with Xpert Ultra “trace” sputum during screening of high-burden communities

ARTICLE: Evidence for tuberculosis in individuals with Xpert Ultra "trace" sputum during screening of high-burden communities AUTHORS: Joowhan Sung, Mariam Nantale, Annet Nalutaaya, Patrick Biché, James Mukiibi, Caleb E Kamoga, Joab… Read More »Evidence for tuberculosis in individuals with Xpert Ultra “trace” sputum during screening of high-burden communities