Beyond Genetic Resistance: Phenotypic Drug Tolerance, Persistence and Diagnostic Blind Spots in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Christopher Ononiwu Elemuwa, PhD DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18309456 GAS Journal of Clinical Medicine and Medical Research (GASJCMMR) Background: Despite major advances in molecular diagnostics, tuberculosis (TB) treatment failure and relapse continue to occur among patients classified as drug-susceptible. Current phenotypic and genotypic Read More …

Schools as Surveillance Hubs: Uncovering Adult TB Burden through Child-Led Screening in Kakamega County, Kenya

Francis Barasa, Ph.D¹ & Leonard Kibebe² DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16943385 GAS Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences (GASJAHSS) Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a public health challenge in Kenya. Many adult cases remain undiagnosed due to stigma, poor health-seeking behavior, and Read More …