The Temporal Dynamics of Relapse and Reinfection Tuberculosis After Successful Treatment: A Retrospective Cohort Study | Zendy

Florian M. Marx | Zendy; Rory Dunbar | Zendy; Donald A. Enarson | Zendy; Brian Williams | Zendy; Robin M. Warren | Zendy; Gian van der Spuy | Zendy; Paul D. van Helden | Zendy; Nulda Beyers | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

The Temporal Dynamics of Relapse and Reinfection Tuberculosis After Successful Treatment: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Author(s) -

Florian M. Marx,

Rory Dunbar,

Donald A. Enarson,

Brian Williams,

Robin M. Warren,

Gian van der Spuy,

Paul D. van Helden,

Nulda Beyers

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciu186

Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , retrospective cohort study , cohort , cohort study , tuberculosis control , directly observed therapy , intensive care medicine , pathology

There is increasing evidence from tuberculosis high-burden settings that exogenous reinfection contributes considerably to recurrent disease. However, large longitudinal studies of endogenous reactivation (relapse) and reinfection tuberculosis are lacking. We hypothesize a relationship between relapse vs reinfection and the time between treatment completion and recurrent disease.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research