Isoniazid and rifapentine treatment effectively reduces persistent M. tuberculosis infection in macaque lungs
A once-weekly oral dose of isoniazid and rifapentine for 3 months (3HP) is recommended by the CDC for treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). The aim of this study is to assess 3HP-mediated clearance of M. tuberculosis bacteria in macaques with asymptomatic LTBI. Twelve Indian-origin rhes...
Main Authors: | Riti Sharan, Shashank R. Ganatra, Dhiraj K. Singh, Journey Cole, Taylor W. Foreman, Rajesh Thippeshappa, Charles A. Peloquin, Vinay Shivanna, Olga Gonzalez, Cheryl L. Day, Neel R. Gandhi, Edward J. Dick Jr., Shannan Hall-Ursone, Smriti Mehra, Larry S. Schlesinger, Jyothi Rengarajan, Deepak Kaushal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Clinical Investigation
2022-09-01
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Series: | The Journal of Clinical Investigation |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI161564 |
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