Attention is drawn to the possibility of performing monocular indirect ophthalmoscopy with a
pen torch and a condensing lens when facilities for binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy are …

Sir, Dr Toon presents an unjustifiably adver-sarial view of medical certification (November
Journal, p. 486). The value to an employer of a medical certificate is to confirm that the sick …

Reference 1. British Thoracic Society. Guidelines for the management of asthma in adults: 1-chronic
persistent asthma. BMJ 1990; 301: 651-653. 2. Dudridge S, Stead J. Asthma in …

A whole-blood interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) is being evaluated for its potential to replace
the tuberculin skin test (TST) for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. To test …

The aim of diagnostic point-of-care testing is to minimise the time to obtain a test result,
thereby allowing clinicians and patients to make a quick clinical decision. Because point-of-care …

Purpose Molecular imaging has provided unparalleled opportunities to monitor disease
processes, although tools for evaluating infection remain limited. Coronavirus disease (COVID-…

Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious disease that has been plaguing the human race for
centuries. The emergence of multidrug‐resistant strains of TB has been detrimental to the …

The HIV/AIDS pandemic has led to a rise in the incidence of tuberculosis and an epidemic
of co-infection in many developing countries. Treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in …

Background. Children born to condylomatous mothers are at risk for developing juvenile
onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JORRP). We inquired whether the triad of vaginal …

The sigF gene encodes an alternate sigma factor found in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and
related pathogenic mycobacteria. Determination of conditions of sigFexpression is an …