Indian J Med Res
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Observational Study
Laparoscopic evaluation of female genital tuberculosis in infertility: An observational study.
Female genital tuberculosis (FGTB) is an important variety of extrapulmonary TB causing significant morbidity, especially infertility, in developing countries like India. The aim of this study was to evaluate the laparoscopic findings of the FGTB. ⋯ The finding of this study suggests that laparoscopy is a useful modality to diagnose FGTB with a higher pickup rate of cases. Hence it should be included as a part of composite reference standard.
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A combination of resistant and susceptible Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) isolated from clinical specimens is referred to as heteroresistance. Heteroresistance leads to difficulties in drug resistance testing and may adversely affect treatment outcomes. The present study estimated the proportion of heteroresistance among MTB in clinical samples of presumptive drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) patients in Central India. ⋯ Heteroresistance is considered a preliminary step in the development of drug resistance. Delayed or suboptimal anti-tubercular therapy in patients with heteroresistance of MTB may elicit full clinical resistance and negatively impact the National TB Elimination Programme. Further studies are, however, needed to determine the impact of heteroresistance on treatment outcomes in individual patients.
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Meta Analysis
The prevalence of tuberculosis infection in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The National Prevalence Survey of India (2019-2021) estimated 31 per cent tuberculosis infection (TBI) burden among individuals above 15 years of age. However, so far little is known about the TBI burden among the different risk groups in India. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis, aimed to estimate the prevalence of TBI in India based on geographies, sociodemographic profile, and risk groups. ⋯ This review demonstrated a high prevalence of TBI in India. The burden of TBI was commensurate with active TB prevalence suggesting possible conversion of TBI to active TB. A high burden was recorded among people residing in the northern and southern regions of the country. Such local epidemiologic variation need to be considered to reprioritize and implement-tailored strategies for managing TBI in India.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Revisiting the chingleput BCG vaccination trial for the impact of BCG revaccination on the incidence of tuberculosis disease.
Vaccines play a crucial role in the prevention of tuberculosis (TB). Revaccination with Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for the prevention of TB is an important strategy that is currently gaining interest. The objective of this study was to reanalyze the community-based Chingleput BCG vaccination trial for protective efficacy of BCG revaccination against incident TB disease. ⋯ Retrospective data analysis of this community-based trial revealed that BCG revaccination in a community offered modest protection against the development of TB disease at the end of 15 years which, however, requires further evaluation.