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  • 1Department of Applied Mathematics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China. huxinli1975@yahoo.com.cn

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This study explores a seasonal tuberculosis model with vision loss, finding that low transmission (R₀ < 1) eradicates the disease. High transmission (R₀ > 1) leads to persistent tuberculosis, with seasonal effects influencing outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Mathematical Biology
  • Infectious Disease Modeling

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge.
  • Understanding disease dynamics, including seasonal impacts and specific disease manifestations like vision loss, is crucial for effective control.
  • Mathematical models provide a framework to analyze TB transmission patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and analyze a SEILR (Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Latent-Recovered) mathematical model for tuberculosis.
  • To incorporate seasonal fluctuations into the TB transmission dynamics.
  • To investigate the impact of a 'loss of sight' compartment on disease persistence.

Main Methods:

  • Formulation of a deterministic SEIR-type mathematical model for tuberculosis transmission.
  • Analysis of disease-free equilibrium and endemic equilibrium points.
  • Calculation and interpretation of the basic reproduction number (R₀).
  • Investigation of global asymptotic stability and uniform persistence using Lyapunov functions and bifurcation theory.
  • Numerical simulations to validate theoretical findings.

Main Results:

  • The disease-free equilibrium is globally asymptotically stable when R₀ < 1, indicating disease extinction.
  • When R₀ > 1, the disease is uniformly persistent, and at least one positive periodic solution exists, suggesting endemicity.
  • Seasonal fluctuations can influence the periodicity and persistence of tuberculosis.

Conclusions:

  • The basic reproduction number (R₀) is a critical threshold for tuberculosis eradication or persistence.
  • Seasonal variations play a role in the long-term dynamics of tuberculosis.
  • The model provides insights into the epidemiological behavior of tuberculosis, particularly with the inclusion of vision impairment as a disease outcome.