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Simultaneous Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium avium Co...
Souza,Mariana Quaresma de; Busatto,Caroline; Reis,Ana Julia; Groll,Andrea von; Silva,Pedro Eduardo Almeida da; Ramis,Ivy BastosAbstract Infection disease caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have been increasingly reported and often manifest with the same symptoms of tuberculosis (TB). The identification of the causative agent is fundamental for the determination of an appropriate therapy, since each species of mycobacteria requires a specific treatment. Thus, rapid and accurate tests to identify mycobacteria of medical interest...
Nontuberculous mycobacteria in patients with suspected tuberculosis and the gen...
Busatto,Caroline; Vianna,Júlia Silveira; Silva,Ana Barbara Scholante; Basso,Rossana; Silveira,Jussara; Groll,Andrea Von; Ramis,Ivy BastosABSTRACT Objective: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are a heterogeneous group of bacteria that are widely distributed in nature and associated with opportunistic infections in humans. The aims of this study were to identify NTM in patients with suspected tuberculosis who presented positive cultures and to evaluate the genetic diversity of strains identified as Mycobacterium avium. Methods: We studied pulmonar...
Tuberculosis among prison staff in Rio Grande do Sul
Busatto,Caroline; Nunes,Luciana de Souza; Valim,Andréia Rosane de Moura; Valença,Mariana Soares; Krug,Suzane Frantz; Becker,DanielaABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the risk of infection and illness caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis among health care and security staff in prisons in two regions of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). Method: cross-sectional study involving prison staff. An interview and sputum smear microscopy and culture were performed. Latent infection was evaluated according to the result of the tuberculin test (TT), self-referred....