Rationale: HIV-infected persons on antiretroviral therapy (ART) remain at higher risk of
pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) than HIV-uninfected individuals. This increased susceptibility may …

Background Further work is required to understand the intrapulmonary pharmacokinetics of
first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs. This study aimed to describe the plasma and …

The lung is the site most commonly affected by infectious and non-infectious complications
of HIV infection [1], even in individuals on effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). HIV infection …

Objective We explored if HIV infection is associated with impaired T-Helper 17 responses
against Streptococcus pneumoniae in the lung. Methods We recruited 30 HIV-uninfected …

People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are at an increased risk of pneumococcal pneumonia than
HIV-uninfected adults, but the reasons for this are still not well understood. We investigated …

Background The contribution of alcohol to the large burden of oesophageal squamous cell
carcinoma (ESCC) in east Africa remains uncertain and difficult to assess owing to complex …

… MÉTHODES : Nous avons fait l’hypothèse que l’exposition déclarée à la fumée de bois par
comparaison à la fumée de charbon serait en association avec une réduction de la volume …

We compared the effect of intramuscular vs. inhaled 23-valent pneumococcal capsular
polysaccharide vaccine (23-PPV) on pulmonary mucosal immunoglobulin levels. …

… These data are consistent with findings reported by De Milito et al. who suggested that loss of
memory B cells might occur early after … Herbert Longwe & Rose Malamba … Rose Malamba …

Background: Air pollution from biomass fuels in Africa is a significant cause of mortality and
morbidity both in adults and children. The work describes the nature and quantity of smoke …