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Publisher: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

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Volume 20, Number 2, 1 February 2016

EDITORIALS

TB deaths rank alongside HIV deaths as top infectious killer
pp. 143-144(2)
Authors: Glaziou, Philippe; Floyd, Katherine; Weil, Diana; Raviglione, Mario

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Using existing data to illustrate—and close—the gap in access to new anti-tuberculosis drugs
pp. 145-145(1)
Authors: Mitnick, Carole; van den Hof, Susan

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Line probe assay: a look at non-interpretable results
pp. 146-146(1)
Authors: Paramasivan, C. N.; Raizada, Neeraj

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PERSPECTIVES

A priori estimation of diagnostic thresholds could improve the reporting of diagnostic studies of tuberculosis
pp. 147-149(3)
Authors: Boyles, T. H.; Kengne, A. P.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Mycobacterial diversity causing multi- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Djibouti, Horn of Africa
pp. 150-153(4)
Authors: Millán-Lou, M. I.; Ollé-Goig, J. E.; Tortola, M. T.; Martin, C.; Samper, S.

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Redefining MTBDRplus test results: what do indeterminate results actually mean?
pp. 154-159(6)
Authors: Nikam, C.; Patel, R.; Sadani, M.; Ajbani, K.; Kazi, M.; Soman, R.; Shetty, A.; Georghiou, S. B.; Rodwell, T. C.; Catanzaro, A.; Rodrigues, C.

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Performance of a pyrosequencing platform in diagnosing drug-resistant extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in India
pp. 160-165(6)
Authors: Georghiou, S. B.; Ajbani, K.; Rodrigues, C.; Rodwell, T. C.

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Detection of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis using MGIT™TM and MAS-PCR in Tripura, India
pp. 166-169(4)
Authors: Majumdar, T.; Bhattacharya, S.; Barman, D.; Bhoumik, P.; Bir, R.

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Outcomes of Category I and II regimens in mono- and polyresistant tuberculosis cases in the Philippines
pp. 170-176(7)
Authors: Lew, W-J.; Harrington, K.; Garfin, C.; Islam, T.; Hiatt, T.; Nishikiori, N.

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Open Access Identification of patients who could benefit from bedaquiline or delamanid: a multisite MDR-TB cohort study
pp. 177-186(10)
Authors: Bonnet, M.; Bastard, M.; du Cros, P.; Khamraev, A.; Kimenye, K.; Khurkhumal, S.; Hayrapetyan, A.; Themba, D.; Telnov, A.; Sanchez-Padilla, E.; Hewison, C.; Varaine, F.

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Undertreated HIV and drug-resistant tuberculosis at a referral hospital in Irkutsk, Siberia
pp. 187-192(6)
Authors: Heysell, S. K.; Ogarkov, O. B.; Zhdanova, S.; Zorkaltseva, E.; Shugaeva, S.; Gratz, J.; Vitko, S.; Savilov, E. D.; Koshcheyev, M. E.; Houpt, E. R.

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Anaemia in patients with HIV-associated TB: relative contributions of anaemia of chronic disease and iron deficiency
pp. 193-201(9)
Authors: Kerkhoff, A. D.; Meintjes, G.; Opie, J.; Vogt, M.; Jhilmeet, N.; Wood, R.; Lawn, S. D.

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Open Access High mortality and prevalence of HIV and tuberculosis in adults with chronic cough in Malawi: a cohort study
pp. 202-210(9)
Authors: Nliwasa, M.; MacPherson, P.; Mukaka, M.; Mdolo, A.; Mwapasa, M.; Kaswaswa, K.; Msefula, C.; Chipungu, G.; Mwandumba, H. C.; Corbett, E. L.

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Yield of chest radiograph in tuberculosis screening for HIV-infected persons at a district-level HIV clinic
pp. 211-217(7)
Authors: Nguyen, D. T. M.; Bang, N. D.; Hung, N. Q.; Beasley, R. P.; Hwang, L-Y.; Graviss, E. A.

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Risk of tuberculous infection in adolescents and adults in a rural community in Ethiopia
pp. 218-222(5)
Authors: Elias, D.; Akuffo, H.; Abate, E.; Mekonnen, Y.; Aseffa, A.; Britton, S.

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Molecular analysis of the bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine strain currently being used in Iran
pp. 223-227(5)
Authors: Fallah, F.; Karimi, A.; Abdolghafoorian, H.; Mohammadzadeh, A.; Zahraei, S. M.; Goudarzi, H.; Fallah, M.

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Pulmonary TB bacteriologically confirmed by induced sputum among children at Bugando Medical Centre, Tanzania
pp. 228-234(7)
Authors: Sabi, I.; Kabyemera, R.; Mshana, S. E.; Kidenya, B. R.; Kasanga, G.; Gerwing-Adima, L. E.; Meremo, A.; Clowes, P.; Rachow, A.; Peck, R. N.

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Tuberculosis treatment outcomes among peri-urban children receiving doorstep tuberculosis care
pp. 235-239(5)
Authors: Jeena, L.; Naidoo, K.

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Xpert® MTB/RIF for smear-negative presumptive TB: impact on case notification in DR Congo
pp. 240-246(7)
Authors: Mbonze, N. B.; Tabala, M.; Wenzi, L. K.; Bakoko, B.; Brouwer, M.; Creswell, J.; Van Rie, A.; Behets, F.; Yotebieng, M.

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Same-day sputum smear microscopy for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis: direct vs. concentrated smear
pp. 247-251(5)
Authors: Chandra, T. J.; Selvaraj, R.; Sharma, Y. V.

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Random blinded rechecking of AFB smears in a pilot project at an intermediate reference laboratory
pp. 252-256(5)
Authors: Sidiq, Z.; Hanif, M.; Chopra, K. K.; Khanna, A.; Ahmad, V.; Vashistha, H.; Saini, S.; Dubey, M.

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A simplified cost-effectiveness model to guide decision-making for shortened anti-tuberculosis treatment regimens
pp. 257-260(4)
Authors: Zwerling, A.; Gomez, G. B.; Pennington, J.; Cobelens, F.; Vassall, A.; Dowdy, D. W.

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Incidence of toxic optic neuropathy with low-dose ethambutol
pp. 261-264(4)
Authors: Yang, H. K.; Park, M. J.; Lee, J-H.; Lee, C-T.; Park, J. S.; Hwang, J-M.

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Increased risk of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
pp. 265-270(6)
Authors: Fan, W-C.; Ou, S-M.; Feng, J-Y.; Hu, Y-W.; Yeh, C-M.; Su, V. Y-F.; Hu, L-Y.; Chien, S-H.; Su, W-J.; Chen, T-J.; Liu, C-J.

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome in disseminated tuberculosis: an uncommon association
pp. 271-275(5)
Authors: Sharma, S.; Nahar, U.; Das, A.; Radotra, B.; Joshi, K.; Varma, S.; Vasishta, R. K.

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Embolisation for life-threatening haemoptysis complicated by systemic artery–pulmonary circulation shunts
pp. 276-281(6)
Authors: Lu, G-D.; Zu, Q-Q.; Liu, X-L.; Wang, B.; Zhou, C-G.; Xia, J-G.; Liu, S.; Shi, H-B.

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CORRESPONDENCE

No evidence that pyrazinamide resistance is acquired after fluoroquinolone resistance
pp. 282-282(1)
Authors: Cobelens, Frank; Gebhard, Agnes; van den Hof, Susan

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In reply
pp. 282-283(2)
Authors: Takiff, Howard; Alame-Emane, Amel-Kevin; Pierre-Audigier, Catherine; Gicquel, Brigitte

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XDR-TB of the shoulder presenting as a lytic lesion in the proximal humerus
pp. 283-284(2)
Authors: Aggarwal, Rishi; Roy, Kunal; Nemade, Pradip; Purohit, Shaligram

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ERRATUM

ERRATUM
pp. 284-284(1)

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