CD8+ T cells help control infection and aid in the development of an improved tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, revealed Dr. Lewinsohn’s research interest.
Diet in Tuberculosis | Tuberculosis Diet
Patients with tuberculosis should eat a healthy diet so that they build up their immunity to fight against tuberculosis.
Patients with tuberculosis should eat a healthy diet so that they build up their immunity to fight against tuberculosis.
‘Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affects the lung. It may spread to other organs.’
This work has resulted in the creation of a small OHSU startup, ViTi, that he manages with Deborah Lewinsohn. ViTi was created to take the work in the lab, and to develop improved diagnostics for TB. Dr. Lewinsohn has collaborated with the CDC, the TB Research Unit (TBRU), the Kwazulu-Natal Research Institute for HIV and TB, the South African TB Vaccine Initiative, the AERAS Global Vaccine Foundation, Oxford University and UCSF. Dr. Lewinsohn was the co-chair of the ATS/CDC/IDSA committee to develop new guidelines for the diagnosis of infection with Mtb. Dr. Lewinsohn’s research has been supported by the ALA, the NIH, the Aeras Global Vaccine Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the VA. Dr. Lewinsohn has worked closely with the StopTB Partnership, is currently the chair of the Vaccines Working group, has represented the New Tools working groups for the past three years on the BOD, and is on the executive committee.
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Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a globally serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It occurs as multidrug-resistant or MDR TB or in its more severe form, extensively drug-resistant or XDR TB.
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a globally serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It occurs as multidrug-resistant or MDR TB or in its more severe form, extensively drug-resistant or XDR TB.
Quiz on Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a major health care concern, especially in Africa and South East Asia. Brush up your information on tuberculosis by taking this quiz.
Tuberculosis is a major health care concern, especially in Africa and South East Asia. Brush up your information on tuberculosis by taking this quiz.
Interesting Facts and Statistics about Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis began to decline with the invention of the tuberculosis vaccine. Statistics show that the problem resurfaced with the HIV epidemic and the current crisis of drug resistant tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis began to decline with the invention of the tuberculosis vaccine. Statistics show that the problem resurfaced with the HIV epidemic and the current crisis of drug resistant tuberculosis.
