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{"title":"Operational considerations of select new treatment recommendations for drug-susceptible and drug-resistant tuberculosis","authors":"John W. Wilson ,&nbsp;Zelalem Temesgen ,&nbsp;James T. Gaensbauer","doi":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100536","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100536","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A number of management updates recently have been published for both drug-susceptible and drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), TB in children, and contacts of patients with drug-resistant TB. The operationalization and application of these recommendations, which reflect favorable clinical trial outcomes, may vary significantly for different patient groups and in different settings. Defining the best treatment approach for each patient requires the integration of multiple data points including organism culture growth and corresponding drug susceptibility profiles, specific TB syndrome, concurrent patient co-morbidities and available public health resources. We review several updated TB treatment recommendations and discuss applicable strengths, select limitations and corresponding precautions as they pertain to diverging patient groups, TB syndromes, and public health capacity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37942,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases","volume":"40 ","pages":"Article 100536"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144178214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bacterial co-occurrence with pulmonary TB, a respiratory tract infection (RTI): A cross-sectional study in a resource-limited setting","authors":"Mpho Magwalivha,&nbsp;Mpumelelo Casper Rikhotso,&nbsp;Leonard Owino Kachienga,&nbsp;Rendani Musoliwa,&nbsp;Ntshunxeko Thelma Banda,&nbsp;Maphepele Sara Mashilo,&nbsp;Thembani Tshiteme,&nbsp;Avheani Marry Mphaphuli,&nbsp;Hafsa Ali Mahamud,&nbsp;Sana Patel,&nbsp;Jean-Pierre Kabue Ngandu,&nbsp;Sana Patel,&nbsp;Natasha Potgieter,&nbsp;Afsatou Ndama Traoré","doi":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100534","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100534","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Bacterial co-infections significantly affect the treatment outcomes of tuberculosis (TB) patients, particularly in resource-limited settings. Misdiagnosis of TB co-infections accelerate disease progression and contribute to the development of drug resistance, leading to higher mortality and morbidity rates, especially in underserved areas. This study aimed to investigate bacterial co-infections in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in a rural Vhembe region of Limpopo, South Africa.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>A total of 100 sputum together with 100 blood samples were collected from TB patients who were undergoing TB treatment. DNA isolates were used as templates for PCR using the Anyplex™MTB/NTMe Assay kit, and subsequently, the Allplex™ MTB/MDR/XDRe Assay kit was used for the multiple detections of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (MTB) and resistance to first line and second line anti-TB drugs. Co-infections were determined using the Allplex™ Bacteria(I) &amp; (II) Assay kit. HIV status of patients was determined using blood testing kits.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Majority of study participants were male (55 %) and aged between 36 and 55 (54 %), while female were 46 % of the population. Bacterial species detected included non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in 67 % of participants, Aeromonas spp. (19 %), Vibrio spp. (2 %), and E. coli (2 %). Multidrug-resistant <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (MTB) strains were identified in 2 % of the cohort. There was a significant association between employment status and age (p = 0.00), as well as between HIV status and age (p = 0.03). While no significant associations were found between HIV status and the presence of NTM or other bacterial co-infections (p = 0.19 and 0.21, respectively), the majority of Aeromonas spp. and NTM cases were observed among HIV-positive participants. Notably, 36 of the NTM cases occurred in individuals living with HIV.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study findings suggest that age, socioeconomic status, and gender play a role in the development of TB, HIV, and other bacterial infections, which could further complicate treatment outcomes in patients. These factors likely contribute to increased vulnerability to co-infections, emphasizing the complex interplay between TB and HIV in these populations. Additionally, the study emphasises the importance of considering these socio-demographic factors in public health interventions to reduce the burden of TB-HIV co-infection and associated bacterial infections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37942,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases","volume":"40 ","pages":"Article 100534"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143941821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adverse events reported with BPaL and BPaLM regimens in drug-resistant tuberculosis","authors":"Kannan Sridharan ,&nbsp;Gowri Sivaramakrishnan","doi":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100533","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100533","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37942,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases","volume":"40 ","pages":"Article 100533"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143921895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intraspinal and intracranial Neurotuberculosis: A case report","authors":"Zahra Bakhshi ,&nbsp;Mohammad Ibrahim Ashkaran ,&nbsp;Sara Nazemsadati ,&nbsp;Hossein Mojdehipanah ,&nbsp;Zahra Shafiei Kisomi","doi":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100532","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100532","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) is the most devastating form of tuberculosis (TB), causing high mortality or disability. The diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis is notably difficult due to its rapid onset and nonspecific symptoms. Early recognition and targeted treatment are the principal means of ensuring tuberculosis control. Here we report a case of tuberculosis meningitis with nonspecific symptoms including mental and cognitive impairments concomitant to Iliopsoas muscle abscess and spondylodiscitis.</div></div><div><h3>Case presentation</h3><div>Here we describe a case of TBM in a 38- year- old Asian male. He presented with behavioral change, back pain, progressive walking impairment and headache. Thoracic and lumbosacral MRI demonstrated Gibbus deformity with thoracic spondylodiscitis and bilateral Iliopsoas muscle abscess. Brain MRI finding included basal leptomeningeal enhancement. He was started on antituberculous therapy. During hospitalization, the patient’s level of consciousness decreased, and he was admitted to the intensive care unit. Surgery for correct kyphotic deformity was done, and the patient discharged about two months after admission.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Tuberculosis should be considered as a possible important etiology of acute bacterial meningitis that may commonly present as an afebrile illness in patients with gradually progressive mental and cognitive impairments or psychotic bizarre behaviors which leads to failure of early diagnosis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37942,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases","volume":"40 ","pages":"Article 100532"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144069122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mycobacterium shimoidei cavitary pneumonia: A rare case report, literature review","authors":"Siddartha Guru,&nbsp;David Ingram","doi":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100530","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100530","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Mycobacterium shimoidei</em> is a rare non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) which causes pneumonia. Since its discovery in 1975, less than 50 cases have been published and this would be only the fourth case in the US. We present a case of <em>Mycobacterium shimoidei</em> in a 72-year-old male with symptoms of cough, dyspnea, and weight loss with cavitary lung lesion on imaging. Sputum cultures grew <em>Mycobacterium shimoidei</em> in two separate collections, and the patient was treated with oral azithromycin, ethambutol, and rifabutin empirically. Though due to medication side effects rifabutin was stopped and other antibiotics were attempted based on susceptibilities but he was unable to tolerate any of them. Thus, only a two-drug regimen including ethambutol and azithromycin was used, on which he improved clinically and cavitary lung lesions decreased in size. In addition, we did a literature review and compiled 41 previously published cases of <em>Mycobacterium shimoidei.</em></div></div>","PeriodicalId":37942,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases","volume":"40 ","pages":"Article 100530"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and unsuccessful results from Xpert® MTB/Rif-Ultra assay in Amhara Region, Ethiopia","authors":"Gizeaddis Belay ,&nbsp;Hailu Getachew ,&nbsp;Tigist Birku ,&nbsp;Aimro Tadese ,&nbsp;Yosef Gashaw ,&nbsp;Michael Getie ,&nbsp;Tazeb Molla ,&nbsp;Molalign Tarekegn ,&nbsp;Daniel Mekonnen ,&nbsp;Alemayehu Abate","doi":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100528","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100528","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Tuberculosis, an infectious disease caused by <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb),</em> causes 10 million new infections and 1.3 million deaths annually. The treatment of TB is hampered by the increasing incidence rate of<!--> <!-->drug resistance associated with<!--> <!-->TB. To diagnose TB and identify drug-resistant TB cases, rapid molecular technologies such as Xpert MTB/RIF, Truenat MTB, MTB Plus, and MTB-RIF Dx tests are recommended by the<!--> <!-->World Health Organization (WHO) and rolled out globally. Xpert MTB/RIF-Ultra assay is the most widely used in developing countries like Ethiopia. However, this rapid technology has inherent limitations, such as error reports, invalid results, and no results<!--> <!-->collectively reported as unsuccessful tuberculosis results. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate<!--> <!-->the trend of rifampicin resistance and unsuccessful results in the Xpert MTB/RIF-Ultra assay facility of Northwest Ethiopia.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Retrospective data archived in the<!--> <!-->Amhara Public Health Institute (APHI) TB laboratory from 2019 to 2024 were reviewed. Xpert MTB/RIF-Ultra software data were retrieved and transferred to Microsoft Excel. Then, it was checked for completeness, cleaned manually, and imported to Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 software. The rate of <em>mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb.)</em> positives, multi-drug resistance tuberculosis (MDR-TB), and Unsuccessful results were analyzed from the total and year-wise. The final results were depicted using tables and different charts.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>From June 30, 2019, to June 30, 2024, a total of 587,128 sputum samples were obtained from presumptive TB patients in 111 GeneXpert sites in the<!--> <!-->Amhara Region. Of these samples analyzed using Xpert MTB/RIF-Ultra, 6.17 % (36,212/587,128) were Mtb positive. Furthermore, the overall proportion of rifampicin resistance (RR) among Mtb-confirmed cases decreased to 3.03 % (1,096/36,212) and showed a downward trend from 4.62 % (184/3979) in 2020 to 2 % (176/8806) in 2024. The overall unsuccessful results (error, invalid &amp; no result) were 6.48 %. The rate of unsuccessful results remained above the national target of &lt; 5 % throughout the study periods.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion and recommendation</h3><div>The rate of <em>Mtb</em> and MDR-TB showed a decreasing trend in the last six years in Northwest Ethiopia. However, unsuccessful results remained above the national target. The cause of unsuccessful results should be investigated, and the Xpert MTB/RIF-Ultra-related quality assurance system must be enhanced to reduce the rate of Xpert MTB/RIF-Ultra unsuccessful results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37942,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases","volume":"40 ","pages":"Article 100528"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Estimation of therapeutic threshold for tuberculosis using adapted nominal group technique and clinical vignettes in clinical and community settings in Southern Africa","authors":"Alfred Kipyegon Keter ,&nbsp;Alastair Van Heerden ,&nbsp;Tom Decroo ,&nbsp;Tom Boyles ,&nbsp;Shannon Bosman ,&nbsp;Thandanani Madonsela ,&nbsp;Lindani Innocent Msimango ,&nbsp;Lenika Naiken ,&nbsp;Carlos Kiyan ,&nbsp;Mashaete Kamele ,&nbsp;Irene Ayakaka ,&nbsp;Klaus Reither ,&nbsp;Bart Karl Mario Jacobs ,&nbsp;Lutgarde Lynen","doi":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100529","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100529","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>When confronted with diagnostic uncertainty and a decision on whether to start treatment or not, clinicians consider the potential harm and benefit of offering versus withholding treatment. Treatment can be offered if the probability of tuberculosis (TB) in the patient is above the “therapeutic threshold” (ThT): the probability of disease at which the expected utility of treating and not treating is the same. We estimated ThT for TB in clinical and community settings in Southern Africa using two methods: an adapted nominal group technique (aNGT), and decisions made based on clinical vignettes (CVs).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We enrolled health professionals involved in the routine management of TB patients in South Africa and Lesotho. The participants elicited, discussed and refined the harms of false positive (FP) and false negative (FN) treatment decisions for stable ambulatory patients in the clinical and community settings. They weighed all harms according to their importance in treatment decisions by distributing 100 points. ThT, calculated as the sum of the weights of the harms of the FP decision divided by the total weight, was estimated using a hierarchical Beta regression model. For the CVs, participants were presented with ten hypothetical TB cases in each setting and asked to indicate whether they would offer TB treatment or not. ThT was estimated using the generalized linear model for binary outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>We enrolled 138 health professionals (aNGT: 123, CVs: 130 and 115 in both). Using aNGT, the overall ThT was 37.7% (95% credible intervals (95% CrI): 35.8–39.8) and 38.2% (95% CrI: 35.9–40.6) in the clinical and community settings, respectively. Compared to aNGT, CVs produced a significantly lower estimate in the clinical setting (27.7%; 95% CrI: 23.8–31.3) but similar in the community setting (37.7%; 95% CrI: 33.1–41.7). We did not find significant differences across the subgroups defined by the measured covariates.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The aNGT produced a reliable estimate of ThT. The difference in the estimates of ThT between the aNGT and CVs may have a limited impact on clinical decisions. Factors influencing ThT and the acceptability of results by healthcare workers will be explored in focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37942,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases","volume":"40 ","pages":"Article 100529"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143882888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cascade of care for the diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in an inner-city hospital prenatal clinic","authors":"Jay Phansalkar ,&nbsp;Rajas Karajgikar ,&nbsp;Jai Patel ,&nbsp;Shauna Williams ,&nbsp;Lisa Gittens-Williams ,&nbsp;Alfred A. Lardizabal","doi":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100527","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100527","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Treating latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a core intervention in reducing the burden of tuberculosis. Treatment for LTBI is challenging due to the many steps in the process, collectively termed the cascade of care. In pregnant patients with LTBI, these challenges are heightened due to the medical and social intricacies introduced by pregnancy. In this study, we evaluate the effectiveness of a screening intervention for LTBI in the prenatal clinic of an inner-city hospital in the United States, and analyze the cascade of care to identify areas for improvement. Of the n = 99 patients who had a positive QuantiFERON Gold Test (QFN), 96.7 % had a chest x-ray (CXR) ordered by their provider, 95.6 % completed the CXR, 82.8 % were referred to the TB clinic, 44.4 % scheduled an appointment with the TB clinic, 23.2 % attended an appointment at the TB clinic, 21.2 % started medical treatment of LTBI, and 17.2 % completed LTBI treatment. Together this data shows that majority of patients in the prenatal clinic with a positive QFN do not complete LTBI treatment. Most patients are lost during the steps that transition them from obstetric care to the care of the TB clinic. Improving the cascade of care for LTBI will require increased education of patients on the importance of treating LTBI, and improving the process that transitions patients from obstetric care to the care of the TB clinic.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37942,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 100527"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143854975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Refractory splenic tuberculosis in acute myeloid Leukemia: The role of advanced diagnostics and surgical intervention","authors":"Hongju Yan,&nbsp;Qin Wen,&nbsp;Xi Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100525","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100525","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>AML patients are at a high risk of opportunistic infections, with tuberculosis (TB) being a common and challenging one. The immunosuppression caused by both AML and its treatment heightens this risk. Diagnosing TB in AML patients is difficult due to the overlapping symptoms of AML and TB. This case report presents a 22-year-old man diagnosed with AML who developed disseminated TB, manifesting as a refractory tuberculous splenic abscess. Despite achieving complete remission from initial induction chemotherapy, the patient experienced persistent fever. Next-generation sequencing revealed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, and anti-TB treatment was initiated. Despite regular anti-tuberculosis therapy, the patient continued to have recurrent fevers, with progressive splenic enlargement and an increase in splenic lesions. Eventually, splenectomy confirmed the presence of abscess-type splenic tuberculosis and resolved the symptoms. Despite the recurrence of leukemia in the bone marrow and the development of central nervous system leukemia during the patient’s treatment, complete remission was achieved again after re - induction chemotherapy and intrathecal chemotherapy. Then the patient underwent successful HSCT. This case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in managing disseminated TB in AML patients. It underscores the importance of early and accurate diagnosis using advanced molecular techniques, close monitoring, and aggressive treatment. Surgical interventions should also be considered when standard treatments fail. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for proactive TB screening and prevention strategies in high-risk populations, such as AML patients undergoing chemotherapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37942,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases","volume":"40 ","pages":"Article 100525"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143918379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bridging gaps in tuberculosis control: addressing cross-border challenges between India and Pakistan","authors":"Harendra Kumar ,&nbsp;Fnu Teena ,&nbsp;Aneeta Bai ,&nbsp;Love Kumar ,&nbsp;Sebastian Gallego","doi":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100526","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jctube.2025.100526","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a substantial public health concern in South Asia, especially in India and Pakistan, which together represent a considerable portion of the worldwide TB burden. Notwithstanding national initiatives, international cooperation in tuberculosis control is insufficient, presenting a considerable obstacle to disease eradication. This viewpoint underscores the pressing need for improved collaboration between the two nations to tackle common difficulties, such as multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), inadequate data exchange, and inconsistencies in treatment procedures. We suggest a framework to enhance bilateral tuberculosis control efforts via enhanced data-sharing methods, standardization of treatment regimens, collaborative research projects, and cross-border healthcare access. The formation of a regional tuberculosis task force and health corridors, equipped with diagnostic and treatment facilities, may improve disease monitoring and patient care, particularly in border areas. Moreover, combined training programs for healthcare professionals and legislative measures might enhance a more synchronized response. The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates for a worldwide plan to eradicate tuberculosis, presenting India and Pakistan with the potential to use international collaborations, like the Worldwide Fund and the Stop TB Partnership, to deploy novel diagnostic methods and therapies. A cohesive approach to tuberculosis enhances regional health security and establishes a benchmark for wider infectious disease management efforts. This viewpoint emphasizes the need for a collaborative strategy for tuberculosis control, promoting policy-oriented initiatives that surpass political divisions to attain a shared objective—diminishing tuberculosis incidence and enhancing public health outcomes in both countries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37942,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases","volume":"39 ","pages":"Article 100526"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143823324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}