Recognizing World Tuberculosis Day at BioMed Central

Dear Prof CERASALE MORTEO, Today BioMed Central is pleased to recognize World Tuberculosis Day 2017. The date is commemorated every year to mark Dr. Robert Koch's 1882 discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB). Despite continued progress, tuberculosis causes nearly 1.5 million deaths per year globally, mainly in developing countries. BioMed Central has gathered together some of our most impactful research on TB on our World Tuberculosis Day page. We are also sharing featured articles, a spotlight on childhood tuberculosis, and a blog post on TB in Myanmar. We hope you enjoy the features below and encourage you to submit your next manuscript to one of our open access journals. Featured Articles REVIEW Current trends and intricacies in the management of HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis   Gopalan et al. Abstract   |  Full text   |  PDF RESEARCH Treatment outcomes for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis under DOTS-Plus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies   Kibret et al. Abstract   |  Full text   |  PDF COMMENTARY Migration to middle-income countries and tuberculosis—global policies for global economies   Pescarini et al. Abstract   |  Full text   |  PDF Spotlight on Childhood Tuberculosis Video Abstract: Tuberculosis meningitis in Vietnamese children This video summarizes research published in BMC Infectious Diseases on the significant mortality and morbidity caused by tuberculosis meningitis in Vietnamese children and the importance of improving the speed of diagnosis of this disease. Watch the video abstract here. Challenges and progress in childhood tuberculosis This thematic series, published in the journal Pneumonia, provides an overview of the global child tuberculosis burden and examines issues such as diagnosis, advances in treatment, and novel vaccination approaches. Featured Blog In this guest blog post, Dr Kyaw Thu Soe, author of research just published in Infectious Diseases of Poverty, tells us how in his home country of Myanmar, international non-governmental organizations are contributing to the national tuberculosis program by providing community-based tuberculosis care. Related Journals Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control Impact Factor: 2.716 BMC Infectious Diseases Impact Factor: 2.690 BMC Medicine Impact Factor: 8.005 BMC Microbiology Impact Factor: 2.581 Globalization and Health Impact Factor: 2.540 Infectious Diseases of Poverty Impact Factor: 2.130 Virology Journal Impact Factor: 2.362 Reasons to Publish with Us • High-quality peer review service • Rapid publication upon acceptance • Expert international Editorial Boards More World TB Day Research Get the latest journal articles delivered straight to your inbox. Best wishes, The BioMed Central Team

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