The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

The Global Fund Round 11 cancellation fiasco: turning disaster into opportunity? [Editorial]
pp. 285-286(2)
Author: Zumla, Alimuddin

Relative reproductive fitness of the W-Beijing genotype [Editorial]
pp. 287-287(1)
Author: Cobelens, Frank

Lack of evidence to support policy development for management of contacts of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients: two systematic reviews [Review article]
pp. 288-296(9)
Authors: van der Werf, M. J.; Langendam, M. W.; Sandgren, A.; Manissero, D.

Recommendations on modern contact investigation methods for enhancing tuberculosis control [Review article]
pp. 297-305(9)
Authors: Cook, V. J.; Shah, L.; Gardy, J.; Bourgeois, A-C.

Recent transmission of W-Beijing family Mycobacterium tuberculosis in rural eastern China
pp. 306-311(6)
Authors: Wang, W.; Hu, Y.; Mathema, B.; Jiang, W.; Kreiswirth, B.; Xu, B.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission over an 11-year period in a low-incidence, urban setting
pp. 312-318(7)
Authors: Rossi, C.; Zwerling, A.; Thibert, L.; Rivest, P.; McIntosh, F.; Behr, M. A.; Benedetti, A.; Menzies, D.; Schwartzman, K.

Molecular epidemiology of tuberculosis in rural Matlab, Bangladesh
pp. 319-326(8)
Authors: Banu, S.; Uddin, M. K. M.; Islam, M. R.; Zaman, K.; Ahmed, T.; Talukder, A. H.; Rahman, M. T.; Rahim, Z.; Akter, N.; Khatun, R.; Brosch, R.; Endtz, H. P.

Reduction of tuberculosis burden among prisoners in Mongolia: review of case notification, 2001-2010 [Notes from the field]
pp. 327-329(3)
Authors: Yanjindulam, P.; Oyuntsetseg, P.; Sarantsetseg, B.; Ganzaya, S.; Amgalan, B.; Narantuya, J.; Nishikiori, N.; Lambregts-van Weezenbeek, C.

Knowledge, attitudes and practice concerning tuberculosis in a growing industrialised area in Myanmar
pp. 330-335(6)
Authors: Thu, A.; Ohnmar,; Win, H.; Nyunt, M-T.; Lwin, T.

Isoniazid preventive therapy and 4-year incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV-infected Thai patients
pp. 336-341(6)
Authors: Khawcharoenporn, T.; Apisarnthanarak, A.; Manosuthi, W.; Sungkanuparph, S.; Mundy, L. M.

Social inequalities in HIV-TB and non-HIV-TB patients in two urban areas in southern Spain: multilevel analysis
pp. 342-347(6)
Authors: Córdoba-Doña, J. A.; Novalbos-Ruiz, J. P.; Suárez-Farfante, J.; Andérica-Frías, G.; Escolar-Pujolar, A.

HIV-positive patients treated for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: clinical outcomes in the HAART era
pp. 348-354(7)
Authors: Palacios, E.; Franke, M.; Muñoz, M.; Hurtado, R.; Dallman, R.; Chalco, K.; Guerra, D.; Mestanza, L.; LLaro, K.; Bonilla, C.; Sebastian, J.; Bayona, J.; Lygizos, M.; Anger, H.; Shin, S.

Rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis: susceptibility to isoniazid and other anti-tuberculosis drugs [Short communication]
pp. 355-357(3)
Authors: Kurbatova, E. V.; Cavanaugh, J. S.; Shah, N. S.; Wright, A.; Kim, H.; Metchock, B.; Van Deun, A.; Barrera, L.; Boulahbal, F.; Richter, E.; Martín-Casabona, N.; Arias, F.; Zemanova, I.; Drobniewski, F.; Santos Silva, A.; Coulter, C.; Lumb, R.; Cegielski, J. P.

Linezolid in the treatment of MDR-TB: a retrospective clinical study
pp. 358-363(6)
Authors: Xu, H-B.; Jiang, R-H.; Li, L.; Xiao, H-P.

Concordance of programmatic and laboratory-based multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Peru
pp. 364-369(6)
Authors: Alexy, E. R.; Podewils, L. J.; Mitnick, C. D.; Becerra, M. C.; Laserson, K. F.; Bonilla, C.

Host susceptibility to tuberculosis: insights from a longitudinal study of gene expression in diabetes [Short communication]
pp. 370-372(3)
Authors: Qu, H-Q.; Rentfro, A. R.; Lu, Y.; Nair, S.; Hanis, C. L.; McCormick, J. B.; Fisher-Hoch, S. P.

Risk factors for prolonged treatment of lymph node tuberculosis [Short communication]
pp. 373-375(3)
Authors: Lanoix, J-P.; Guimard, T.; Ettahar, N.; Grannec, A.; Flateau, C.; Chapuzet, C.; Bentayeb, H.; Tattevin, P.; Schmit, J-L.

UGT1A1 polymorphisms associated with risk of induced liver disorders by anti-tuberculosis medications [Short communication]
pp. 376-378(3)
Authors: Chang, J-C.; Liu, E. H.; Lee, C-N.; Lin, Y-C.; Yu, M-C.; Bai, K-J.; Chen, H-Y.

Effectiveness of a training course on the quality assurance of chest radiography in the Philippines
pp. 379-383(5)
Authors: Ohkado, A.; Poblete, R.; Mercader, M.; Querri, A.; Agujo, P.; Tang, F.; Medina, A.; Vianzon, L.; Lagahid, J.; Date, T.

Impact of the Gen-Probe Amplified MTD® Test on tuberculosis diagnosis in children
pp. 384-390(7)
Authors: Papaventsis, D.; Ioannidis, P.; Karabela, S.; Nikolaou, S.; Syridou, G.; Marinou, I.; Konstantinidou, E.; Amanatidou, V.; Spyridis, N.; Kanavaki, S.; Tsolia, M.

Bridging the gap between PCR detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and tuberculosis diagnosis [Short communication]
pp. 391-393(3)
Authors: Duarte, E. L.; Paixão, E.; David, S.

Assessment of panel slides prepared by phenol ammonium sulphate and NALC methods for proficiency testing
pp. 394-397(4)
Authors: Radhakrishnan, R.; Kumar, M. M. P.; Prabuseenivasan, S.; Anbarasu, S.; Nagarajan, P.; Devisangamithirai, M.; Sivagamasundari, S.; Ponnuraja, C.; Kumar, V.; Selvakumar, N.

Random blinded rechecking of sputum acid-fast bacilli smear using fluorescence microscopy: 8 years' experience
pp. 398-401(4)
Authors: Yip, C. W.; Chan, M. Y.; Cheung, W. F.; Yu, K. W.; Tang, H. S.; Kam, K. M.

Light-emitting diode with various sputum smear preparation techniques to diagnose tuberculosis
pp. 402-407(6)
Authors: Habtamu, M.; van den Boogaard, J.; Ndaro, A.; Buretta, R.; Irongo, C. F.; Lega, D. A.; Nyombi, B. M.; Kibiki, G. S.

Predictors of 5-year mortality in pulmonary Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex disease
pp. 408-414(7)
Authors: Ito, Y.; Hirai, T.; Maekawa, K.; Fujita, K.; Imai, S.; Tatsumi, S.; Handa, T.; Matsumoto, H.; Muro, S.; Niimi, A.; Mishima, M.

Human Mycobacterium bovis infection in Buenos Aires: epidemiology, microbiology and clinical presentation [Short communication]
pp. 415-417(3)
Authors: Cordova, E.; Gonzalo, X.; Boschi, A.; Lossa, M.; Robles, M.; Poggi, S.; Ambroggi, M.

Distribution of adult respiratory illnesses at a primary health centre in Lesotho
pp. 418-422(5)
Authors: Seung, K. J.; Rigodon, J.; Finch, M.; Gove, S.; Vasan, A.; Satti, H.

Even partial reduction of biomass fuel use may improve the respiratory health of rural women in Central India [Short communication]
pp. 423-425(3)
Authors: Sukhsohale, N. D.; Narlawar, U. W.; Ughade, S. N.; Kulkarni, H.

Management of contacts of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients in the European Union and European Economic Area [Correspondence]
pp. 426-426(1)
Authors: van der Werf, Marieke J.; Sandgren, Andreas; Manissero, Davide