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Tuberculosis in the African continent: A comprehensive review
Delphi Chatterjee, Arun K. Pramanik Pathophysiology Volume 22, Issue 1, Pages (March 2015) DOI: /j.pathophys Copyright © Terms and Conditions
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Fig. 1 Tuberculosis Pathogenesis. M.tb resides in the lung, and is the site of origin of transmission via aerosols. Bacilli are expelled through cough from an active pulmonary TB patient and enter lung alveoli of others [3]. Pathophysiology , 73-83DOI: ( /j.pathophys ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions
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Fig. 2 General Map of Africa. The countries in Africa affected by HIV/TB can be visualized in Fig. 3. Pathophysiology , 73-83DOI: ( /j.pathophys ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions
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Fig. 3 Estimated TB mortality rates excluding TB deaths among HIV-positive people in 2013 (reproduced from WHO report [1]). Pathophysiology , 73-83DOI: ( /j.pathophys ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions
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Fig. 4 Population of South Africa is 53 million. A country identified with high TB, MDR-TB and HIV burden (from WHO report [1]). Pathophysiology , 73-83DOI: ( /j.pathophys ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions
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Fig. 5 U.S. Government assisted Global TB Program Centers highlighted for year 2013 [2]. Pathophysiology , 73-83DOI: ( /j.pathophys ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions
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