Feasibility study of the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection for Māori in the Waikato region, Aotearoa New Zealand
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DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.13274
Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to assess the feasibility of conducting a representative tuberculin skin test (TST) survey for Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand and to estimate the prevalence of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection. read more here.
Keywords: prevalence latent; zealand; new zealand; tuberculosis infection ... See more keywords
High prevalence of latent tuberculosis and bloodborne virus infection in a homeless population
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DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209579
Abstract: Introduction Urban homeless populations in the UK have been shown to have high rates of active tuberculosis, but less is known about the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). This study aimed to estimate the… read more here.
Keywords: infection; prevalence; tuberculosis; prevalence latent ... See more keywords
Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among coal workers’ pneumoconiosis patients in China: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5373-1
Abstract: BackgroundLittle is known about the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) patients. To estimate the prevalence of LTBI and identify its associated risk factors among CWP patients.MethodsA cross-sectional study was… read more here.
Keywords: study; prevalence; prevalence latent; ltbi ... See more keywords
Simple Estimates for Local Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection, United States, 2011–2015
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2410.180716
Abstract: We used tuberculosis genotyping results to derive estimates of prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in the United States. We estimated read more here.
Keywords: infection united; tuberculosis; prevalence latent; united states ... See more keywords
Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and incidence of tuberculin conversion among school contacts older than 5 years in the City of Buenos Aires.
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DOI: 10.5546/aap.2022-02813.eng
Abstract: Introduction. Tuberculosis continues to be a common problem in settings of socioeconomic vulnerability. Our primary objective was to establish the prevalence of latent infection and tuberculin conversion among school contacts of tuberculosis cases. Population and… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculin conversion; prevalence latent; conversion among; infection ... See more keywords