Host Serum Biomarker Signatures in Mycobacteriologically Cured Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients with Persistent Lung Inflammation on 18F-FDG PET/CT

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Authors

Bongani Motaung · University of Cape Town

Solima Sabeel · University of Cape Town

Mümin Öztürk · University of Cape Town

Trevor S Mafu · University of Cape Town

Muki Shey · University of Cape Town

Sandra Mukasa · Western Cape Department of Health

Karen Wolmarans ·

Abstract

We report associations between serum inflammatory mediators and persistent pulmonary inflammation following mycobacterial clearance in TB patients, highlighting their potential as diagnostic biomarkers that could potentially meet the target product profile (TPP) criteria.

Topics & Keywords

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research Inflammation biomarkers and pathways

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Diseases

Volume 14, Issue 2, pp. 70-70

DOI: 10.3390/diseases14020070

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