Category Archives: Module- Mycobacteria

Spinal tuberculosis update (Pacific Region)

Posted on June 23, 2020 by mdjkf

A recent seminar on orthopaedic infections took place organised by the Pacific Islands Orthopaedic Association.  Here is the presentation: Zoom tutorials – Spine TB Ferguson 2020 final_cb.    References are within the presentation.   Some take home messages:  Epidemiology High burdens of latent … Continue reading →

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Tuberculosis update 2018 from A/Prof Anna Ralph

Posted on September 19, 2018 by mdjkf

Guest posting: Associate Professor Anna Ralph, Director of Global and Tropical Health at Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.  News :  UN General Assembly first ever High-Level Meeting on the fight against tuberculosis, September 28th 2018. New(ish) WHO … Continue reading →

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Tuberculosis – recent epidemiological data from PNG

Posted on August 24, 2018 by mdjkf

These recent papers will be useful to review/ discuss (especially the first two): PNG TB resistance survey PLOS 2016 Epidemiology of TB PNG 2008-2016 Aia et al WPSAR 2018 1471-2334-14-93 TB Gulf province PNG 12866_2014_Article_307 TB diversity Highlands

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Leprosy – key resources

Posted on June 21, 2018 by mdjkf

Steinman et al.  Innovative tools and approaches to end the transmission of Mycobacterium leprae. Lancet ID 2017  See full text pdf already sent via email or request from JF Northern Territory, Australia Leprosy Guidelines – updated edition 4, May 2018- an acknowledged … Continue reading →

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Recent update on TB diagnostic techniques – GenXpert MTB/RIF Ultra

Posted on April 9, 2018 by mdjkf

Guest posting: Dr Ian Marr, Microbiology Registrar, Pathology NSW, Hunter The GenXpert used in most LMIC has cartridges for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) – GenXpert MTB/RIF. These contain primers and molecular beacon probes for the detection of both MTB … Continue reading →

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Tuberculosis- drug resistant- online learning, mailing lists and references

Posted on December 8, 2016 by mdjkf

Courtesy of Dr Suman Majumdar, Dr Catherine Berry and others. Therapeutics Recent presentation from our advanced trainee registrar concerning the new TB drugs: Brian_Chong 2017 New TB drugs. TB drug monographs :  up-to-date clinical profiles of TB drugs including guidance on … Continue reading →

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BCG vaccine – more than just protection from childhood tuberculosis

Posted on October 13, 2016 by mdjkf

This is a useful BCG systematic review concerning childhood protection against TB- worth reading in detail. Longterm BCG protection into adulthood – vaccine efficacy (VE) 10-19 years post BCG was 58% (95% CI 27 to 76) p=0·002 and there was still a non-significant … Continue reading →

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Tuberculosis infection control – an essential priority

Posted on March 8, 2015 by mdjkf

Control of healthcare TB transmission is an essential element of practice – protecting staff and other patients is paramount. Patients receiving drug therapy for drug susceptible TB are at increased risk for acquisition of MDR or XDR TB. WHO policy on … Continue reading →

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