Francis Mhimbira
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Ndege R, Ngome O, Vanobberghen F, Bani F, Temba Y, Wilson H, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2022 Nov;
76(6):1013-1021.
PMID: 36331957
Background: Patients with suspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis are often treated empirically. We hypothesized that extended focused assessment with sonography for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (eFASH), in combination with other...
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Zoller T, Mfinanga E, Zumba T, Asilia P, Mutabazi E, Wimmersberger D, et al.
Environ Health
. 2022 Apr;
21(1):38.
PMID: 35365149
Background: The burden of chronic respiratory symptoms and respiratory functional limitations is underestimated in Africa. Few data are available on carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in sub-Saharan Africa and existing data...
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Ticlla M, Hella J, Hiza H, Sasamalo M, Mhimbira F, Rutaihwa L, et al.
Front Microbiol
. 2021 Sep;
12:633396.
PMID: 34489876
Each day, approximately 27,000 people become ill with tuberculosis (TB), and 4,000 die from this disease. Pulmonary TB is the main clinical form of TB, and affects the lungs with...
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Bukundi E, Mhimbira F, Kishimba R, Kondo Z, Moshiro C
J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis
. 2021 Aug;
24:100263.
PMID: 34355068
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is the global leading cause of death from an infectious agent. Tanzania is among the 30 high TB burden countries with a mortality rate of 47 per...
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Ndege R, Ngome O, Bani F, Temba Y, Wilson H, Vanobberghen F, et al.
BMC Infect Dis
. 2020 May;
20(1):349.
PMID: 32414338
Background: Patients with clinically suspected tuberculosis are often treated empirically, as diagnosis - especially of extrapulmonary tuberculosis - remains challenging. This leads to an overtreatment of tuberculosis and to underdiagnosis...
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Mhalu G, Hella J, Mhimbira F, Said K, Mosabi T, Mlacha Y, et al.
BMJ Open
. 2019 Apr;
9(4):e025079.
PMID: 31005914
Objective: To assess pathways and associated costs of seeking care from the onset of symptoms to diagnosis in patients with confirmed and presumptive tuberculosis (TB). Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: District...
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Mhalu G, Weiss M, Hella J, Mhimbira F, Mahongo E, Schindler C, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res
. 2019 Apr;
19(1):217.
PMID: 30953502
Background: Delay in healthcare seeking and loss to diagnostic follow-up (LDFU) contribute to substantial increase in tuberculosis (TB) morbidity and mortality. We examined factors, including perceived causes and prior help...
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Said K, Hella J, Ruzegea M, Solanki R, Chiryamkubi M, Mhimbira F, et al.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
. 2019 Mar;
38(4):333-339.
PMID: 30882720
Background: Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is acquired after exposure to an infectious TB case, often within the household. We prospectively screened children 6-59 months of age, exposed and unexposed to an...
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Hiza H, Fenner L, Hella J, Kuchaka D, Sasamalo M, Blauenfeldt T, et al.
PLoS One
. 2018 Aug;
13(8):e0202525.
PMID: 30157233
Background: A quarter of the world's population is estimated to be infected with Myobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Infection is detected by immune response to M. tuberculosis antigens using either tuberculin skin...
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Kazimoto T, Abdulla S, Bategereza L, Juma O, Mhimbira F, Weisser M, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2018 Jul;
186:102-106.
PMID: 30006029
Few epidemiological studies have been carried out to assess the aetiology and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of pathogens giving rise to skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in sub-Saharan Africa. In...