User profiles for K. Jeremiah

Kidola Jeremiah (MD, MPhil, PhD)

Clinical research scientist, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza research …
Verified email at nimr.or.tz
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[HTML][HTML] A systematic review on the effect of HIV infection on the pharmacokinetics of first-line tuberculosis drugs

…, P Denti, AK Hemanth Kumar, K Jeremiah… - Clinical …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction Contrasting findings have been published regarding the effect of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on tuberculosis (TB) drug pharmacokinetics (PK). Objectives The aim …

[HTML][HTML] Diabetes is a risk factor for pulmonary tuberculosis: a case-control study from Mwanza, Tanzania

D Faurholt-Jepsen, N Range, G PrayGod, K Jeremiah… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Diabetes and TB are associated, and diabetes is increasingly common in low-income
countries where tuberculosis (TB) is highly endemic. However, the role of diabetes for …

Diabetes is a strong predictor of mortality during tuberculosis treatment: a prospective cohort study among tuberculosis patients from M wanza, T anzania

…, N Range, G PrayGod, K Jeremiah… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Strong evidence suggests diabetes may be associated with tuberculosis ( TB )
and could influence TB treatment outcomes. We assessed the role of diabetes on sputum …

[HTML][HTML] Pharmacokinetics of isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol in newly diagnosed pulmonary TB patients in Tanzania

P Denti, K Jeremiah, E Chigutsa, D Faurholt-Jepsen… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
… (k transit = k a ). The final parameter estimates are included in Table 4, while a visual
predictive check is shown in Fig 4. The best size predictor for allometric scaling of clearance was …

Why is the Arkavathy River drying? A multiple-hypothesis approach in a data-scarce region

…, K Madhyastha, G Penny, K Jeremiah… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2015 - hess.copernicus.org
Water planning decisions are only as good as our ability to explain historical trends and make
reasonable predictions of future water availability. But predicting water availability can be …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of HIV infection and CD4 cell count on the performance of an interferon gamma release assay in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

MG Aabye, P Ravn, G PrayGod, K Jeremiah… - PloS one, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Background The performance of the tuberculosis specific Interferon Gamma Release Assays
(IGRAs) has not been sufficiently documented in tuberculosis- and HIV-endemic settings. …

Differences in microbial signatures between rectal mucosal biopsies and rectal swabs

…, C Okechukwu, IM Carroll, KM Smith, K Jeremiah… - Gut …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
There is growing evidence the microbiota of the large bowel may influence the risk of
developing colorectal cancer as well as other diseases including type-1 diabetes, inflammatory …

[HTML][HTML] Community-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) delivery for female sex workers in Tanzania: 6-month ART initiation and adherence

…, C Casalini, D Bikaru, G Mbita, K Jeremiah… - AIDS and Behavior, 2019 - Springer
We conducted an implementation science study of a community-based ART distribution
program for HIV-positive female sex workers (FSW) whereby clients received ART services …

[HTML][HTML] Diabetes prevalence by HbA1c and oral glucose tolerance test among HIV-infected and uninfected Tanzanian adults

K Jeremiah, S Filteau, D Faurholt-Jepsen, B Kitilya… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The burden of diabetes is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa, including among
people living with HIV. We assessed the prevalence of diabetes and the roles of HIV, …

Potential of interferon-γ-inducible protein 10 in improving tuberculosis diagnosis in HIV-infected patients

…, M Ruhwald, G Praygod, K Jeremiah… - European …, 2010 - Eur Respiratory Soc
In patients latently infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, immunosuppression significantly
augments the risk of progression to active tuberculosis (TB) and TB is still one of the most …