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Brucellosis among hospitalized febrile patients in northern Tanzania.

Afwamba, IA; Bartlett, John A; Biggs, HM; Bouley, AJ; Cleaveland, S; Crump, John Andrew; Kinabo, GD; ... (11 authors) (Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2012-12)

Acute and convalescent serum samples were collected from febrile inpatients identified at two hospitals in Moshi, Tanzania. Confirmed brucellosis was defined as a positive blood culture or a ≥ 4-fold increase in ...

Predictors of latent tuberculosis treatment initiation and completion at a U.S. public health clinic: a prospective cohort study.

Ahearn, MA; Bissette, Deborah J; Blain, MLM; Gadkowski, LB; Goswami, ND; Østbye, Truls; Piedrahita, C; ... (9 authors) (BMC Public Health, 2012-06-21)

BACKGROUND: Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a key component in U.S. tuberculosis control, assisted by recent improvements in LTBI diagnostics and therapeutic regimens. Effectiveness of LTBI therapy, ...

Effect of genetic testing for risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus on health behaviors and outcomes: study rationale, development and design.

Cho, Alex Han; Gallagher, Patrick; Ginsburg, Geoffrey Steven; Haga, Susanne B; Joy, Scott Victor; Kawamoto, Kensaku; Killeya-Jones, LA; ... (10 authors) (BMC Health Serv Res, 2012-01-18)

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent chronic condition globally that results in extensive morbidity, decreased quality of life, and increased health services utilization. Lifestyle changes can prevent the development ...

Socio-economic status and malaria-related outcomes in Mvomero District, Tanzania.

Dickinson, KL; Kramer, Randall A; Randell, HF; Shayo, EH (Glob Public Health, 2012)

While policies often target malaria prevention and treatment - proximal causes of malaria and related health outcomes - too little attention has been given to the role of household- and individual-level socio-economic status ...