The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Low-income countries: where are we going with TB-HIV in 2009? [Editorial]
pp. 797-798(2)
Author: Mwinga, Alwyn

Scaling up tuberculosis culture services: a precautionary note [Counterpoint]
pp. 799-800(2)
Authors: Urbanczik, R.; Rieder, H. L.

Registering initial defaulters and reporting on their treatment outcomes [Unresolved issues]
pp. 801-803(3)
Authors: Harries, A. D.; Rusen, I. D.; Chiang, C-Y.; Hinderaker, S. G.; Enarson, D. A.

Health systems that serve: what’s the bottom line? [The Eero Tala Lecture]
pp. 804-809(6)
Authors: Enarson, D. A.; Rusen, I. D.; Chiang, C-Y.; Harries, A. D.; Billo, N. E.

Rifapentine vs. rifampicin for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review [Review article]
pp. 810-819(10)
Authors: Gao, X-F.; Li, J.; Yang, Z-W.; Li, Y-P.

Interferon-gamma release assays in immigrant contacts and effect of remote exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
pp. 820-828(9)
Authors: Kik, S. V.; Franken, W. P. J.; Arend, S. M.; Mensen, M.; Cobelens, F. G. J.; Kamphorst, M.; van Dissel, J. T.; Borgdorff, M. W.; Verver, S.

Factors associated with positive tuberculin skin test results among HIV-infected persons in Orel Oblast, Russia
pp. 829-835(7)
Authors: Vitek, E.; Gusseinova, N.; Laricheva, N.; Vasiliev, S.; Molotilov, V.; Sofronova, R.; Kazionny, B.; Cegielski, P.; Nguyen, M. L.; Nelson, L.; Agerton, T.; Wells, C.

Comparison of Lumin™ LED fluorescent attachment, fluorescent microscopy and Ziehl-Neelsen for AFB diagnosis
pp. 836-841(6)
Authors: Trusov, A.; Bumgarner, R.; Valijev, R.; Chestnova, R.; Talevski, S.; Vragoterova, C.; Neeley, E. S.

Two vs. three sputum samples for microscopic detection of tuberculosis in a high HIV prevalence population
pp. 842-847(6)
Authors: Noeske, J.; Dopico, E.; Torrea, G.; Wang, H.; Van Deun, A.

Evaluation of a multi-antigen test based on B-cell epitope peptides for the serodiagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
pp. 848-854(7)
Authors: Baassi, L.; Sadki, K.; Seghrouchni, F.; Contini, S.; Cherki, W.; Nagelkerke, N.; Benjouad, A.; Saltini, C.; Colizzi, V.; El Aouad, R.; Amicosante, M.

Improved early results for patients with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV in South Africa
pp. 855-861(7)
Authors: O'Donnell, M. R.; Padayatchi, N.; Master, I.; Osburn, G.; Horsburgh, C. R.

HAART and risk of tuberculosis in HIV-infected South African children: a multi-site retrospective cohort
pp. 862-867(6)
Authors: Martinson, N. A.; Moultrie, H.; van Niekerk, R.; Barry, G.; Coovadia, A.; Cotton, M.; Violari, A.; Gray, G. E.; Chaisson, R. E.; McIntyre, J. A.; Meyers, T.

High prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus
pp. 868-874(7)
Authors: Webb, E. A.; Hesseling, A. C.; Schaaf, H. S.; Gie, R. P.; Lombard, C. J.; Spitaels, A.; Delport, S.; Marais, B. J.; Donald, K.; Hindmarsh, P.; Beyers, N.

Management of life-threatening haemoptysis in an area of high tuberculosis incidence
pp. 875-880(6)
Authors: Gross, A. M.; Diacon, A. H.; van den Heuvel, M. M.; van Rensburg, J.; Harris, D.; Bolliger, C. T.

Management and treatment outcomes of tuberculous patients, eastern Paris, France, 2004
pp. 881-887(7)
Authors: Valin, N.; Hejblum, G.; Borget, I.; Mallet, H. P.; Antoun, F.; Che, D.; Chouaid, C.

Tuberculosis services and treatment outcomes in private and public health care facilities in Thailand, 2004–2006
pp. 888-894(7)
Authors: Chengsorn, N.; Bloss, E.; Anekvorapong, R.; Anuwatnonthakate, A.; Wattanaamornkiat, W.; Komsakorn, S.; Moolphate, S.; Limsomboon, P.; Kaewsa-ard, S.; Nateniyom, S.; Kanphukiew, A.; Varma, J. K.

Factors influencing tuberculosis management in rural south-west Kenya
pp. 895-899(5)
Authors: Mochache, L. N.; Nyamongo, I. K.

The Beijing genotype is associated with young age and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in rural Vietnam
pp. 900-906(7)
Authors: Buu, T. N.; Huyen, M. N.; Lan, N. T. N.; Quy, H. T.; Hen, N. V.; Zignol, M.; Borgdorff, M. W.; Cobelens, F. G. J.; van Soolingen, D.

Radiometric vs. agar proportion methods for assessing ethionamide resistance and its clinical effects in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
pp. 907-913(7)
Authors: Cimen, N. O.; Arslan, Z.; Saygı, A.; Ocak, K.; Babacan, F.; Kurutepe, M.

Rapid, accurate determination of multidrug resistance in M. tuberculosis isolates and sputum using a biochip system
pp. 914-920(7)
Authors: Guo, Y.; Zhou, Y.; Wang, C.; Zhu, L.; Wang, S.; Li, Q.; Jiang, G.; Zhao, B.; Huang, H.; Yu, H.; Xing, W.; Mitchelson, K.; Cheng, J.; Zhao, Y.

Exacerbation of latent genital tuberculosis during in vitro fertilisation and pregnancy [Correspondence]
pp. 921-921(1)
Authors: Hai-jun, Huang; Dai-rong, Xiang; Ji-Fang, Sheng

Erratum
pp. 921-921(1)