The Epidemiological Importance of Subclinical Tuberculosis: A Critical Re-Appraisal.
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DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202006-2394pp
Abstract: Subclinical tuberculosis includes disease forms that are detectable by radiographic or microbiological assays but do not cause recognizable symptoms. Population-based prevalence surveys demonstrate that the majority of individuals with culture-positive tuberculosis and corresponding radiographic abnormalities… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculosis; epidemiological importance; recognizable symptoms; transmission ... See more keywords
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Subclinical Tuberculosis in a Low-Incidence Setting in China
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.731532
Abstract: Objectives: Subclinical tuberculosis (TB) represents a substantial proportion of individuals with TB disease, although limited evidence is available to understand the epidemiological characteristics of these cases. We aimed to explore the prevalence of subclinical patients… read more here.
Keywords: subclinical cases; tuberculosis; beijing genotype; group ... See more keywords