[HTML][HTML] Analysis of factors lowering sensitivity of interferon-γ release assay for tuberculosis
…, N Kobayashi, T Shimbo, S Sakurada, PH Thuong… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Imperfect sensitivity of interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) is a potential problem
to detect tuberculosis. We made a thorough investigation of the factors that can lead to false …
to detect tuberculosis. We made a thorough investigation of the factors that can lead to false …
[HTML][HTML] Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains spreading in Hanoi, Vietnam: Beijing sublineages, genotypes, drug susceptibility patterns, and host factors
S Maeda, NTL Hang, LT Lien, PH Thuong, NV Hung… - Tuberculosis, 2014 - Elsevier
Beijing genotype strains are divided into two major sublineages, ancient (atypical) and modern
(typical) types, but their phenotypic variations remain largely unknown. Mycobacterium …
(typical) types, but their phenotypic variations remain largely unknown. Mycobacterium …
[HTML][HTML] Primary drug-resistant tuberculosis in Hanoi, Viet Nam: present status and risk factors
NTL Hang, S Maeda, LT Lien, PH Thuong, NV Hung… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) to anti-tuberculosis (TB) drugs
presents a serious challenge to TB control worldwide. We investigated the status of drug …
presents a serious challenge to TB control worldwide. We investigated the status of drug …
[HTML][HTML] Host-pathogen relationship in retreated tuberculosis with major rifampicin resistance–conferring mutations
NTL Hang, M Hijikata, S Maeda, PH Thuong… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction It is assumed that host defense systems eliminating the pathogen and regulating
tissue damage make a strong impact on the outcome of tuberculosis (TB) disease and that …
tissue damage make a strong impact on the outcome of tuberculosis (TB) disease and that …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and associated factors of diabetes mellitus among tuberculosis patients in Hanoi, Vietnam
Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is recognized as an important comorbidity for the
development of tuberculosis (TB). With the increase of DM burden globally, concerns have been …
development of tuberculosis (TB). With the increase of DM burden globally, concerns have been …
[HTML][HTML] Whole genome sequencing, analyses of drug resistance-conferring mutations, and correlation with transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis carrying katG …
NTL Hang, M Hijikata, S Maeda, PH Thuong… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a serious global problem, and pathogen factors involved
in the transmission of isoniazid (INH)-resistant TB have not been fully investigated. We …
in the transmission of isoniazid (INH)-resistant TB have not been fully investigated. We …
[HTML][HTML] Association of IFNGR2 gene polymorphisms with pulmonary tuberculosis among the Vietnamese
…, T Horie, S Sakurada, NP Hoang, PH Thuong… - Human genetics, 2012 - Springer
Interferon-γ (IFN-γ) is a key molecule of T helper 1 (Th1)-immune response against tuberculosis
(TB), and rare genetic defects of IFN-γ receptors cause disseminated mycobacterial …
(TB), and rare genetic defects of IFN-γ receptors cause disseminated mycobacterial …
[HTML][HTML] Inter-rater agreement in the assessment of abnormal chest X-ray findings for tuberculosis between two Asian countries
…, LD Hung, PT Chuc, LT Lien, PH Thuong… - BMC infectious …, 2012 - Springer
Background Inter-rater agreement in the interpretation of chest X-ray (CXR) films is crucial
for clinical and epidemiological studies of tuberculosis. We compared the readings of CXR …
for clinical and epidemiological studies of tuberculosis. We compared the readings of CXR …
Sublineages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype strains and unfavorable outcomes of anti-tuberculosis treatment
NTL Hang, S Maeda, N Keicho, PH Thuong, H Endo - Tuberculosis, 2015 - Elsevier
The influence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) lineages/sublineages on unfavorable
tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes is poorly understood. We investigated the effects of …
tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes is poorly understood. We investigated the effects of …
[HTML][HTML] Phenotypic and genotypic features of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineage 1 subgroup in central Vietnam
…, NTK Diem, NTT Yen, L Van Duc, PH Thuong… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
… These genomic characteristics were not found in the non-Vietnamese L1 strains in Thailand,
the Philippines and other areas, but were unique to our L1 subgroup. RD900, another …
the Philippines and other areas, but were unique to our L1 subgroup. RD900, another …