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Changes in the rate of bacillus tuberculosis infection in health workers in the first year of the COVID-19 epidemic in Kashan- Iran

Heliyon, 2023
Objective: This cohort study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mojgan Sehat, Reza Razzaghi, Mark Ghamsary, Monireh Faghir Ganji, Mojtaba Sehat   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of latent tuberculosis infection treatment in Istanbul

International Journal of Mycobacteriology, 2022
Background and Aim: Increasing the extensity of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment which is one of the important parameters of tuberculosis (TB) control and completing the treatment in success are important.
Abdullah Emre Güner, Sule Kiziltas, Aylin Babalik, Esra Sahin, Al Sibel, Mine Safak, Zeki Kiliçaslan   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Changing concepts of "latent tuberculosis infection" in patients living with HIV infection. [PDF]

, 2011
One third of the world's population is estimated to be infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, representing a huge reservoir of potential tuberculosis (TB) disease. Risk of progression to active TB is highest in those with HIV coinfection. However, the
Robert J. Wilkinson, Wood, R, Lawn, Stephen D, Wilkinson, RJ, Robin Wood, Lawn, SD, Wood, Robin, Wilkinson, Robert J, Stephen D. Lawn   +8 more
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Screening of immigrants in the UK for imported latent tuberculosis: a multicentre cohort study and cost-effectiveness analysis [PDF]

, 2011
Background Continuing rises in tuberculosis notifications in the UK are attributable to cases in foreign-born immigrants. National guidance for immigrant screening is hampered by a lack of data about the prevalence of, and risk factors for, latent ...
Abubakar, Ibrahim, White, Peter J, Lalvani, Ajit, Gerrit Woltmann, L Peter Ormerod, Kon, Onn Min, Manish Pareek, Pareek, Manish, Ajit Lalvani, White, Peter J., Ibrahim Abubakar, Onn Min Kon, Ormerod, L. Peter, Watson, John P, John P Watson, Ormerod, L Peter, Peter J White, Watson, John P., Woltmann, Gerrit   +18 more
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Latent tuberculosis infection among medical students in Malaysia

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2019
Objective: This study aimed to determine prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among medical students and tuberculosis exposure at the health facilities.
Maha Abdullah, Ummi Nadira Daut, Siti Aishah Daud, Nor Afifi Mohd Romli, Marsitah Abdul Jalil, Noorelina Muhammad, Safarina Mohammad Ismuddin, Masriana Hassan   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Latent Tuberculosis among Pregnant Mothers in a Resource Poor Setting in Northern Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]

, 2010
Untreated latent TB infection (LTBI) is a significant risk factor for active pulmonary tuberculosis, hence predisposing to adverse pregnancy outcomes and mother to child transmission. The prevalence of latent tuberculosis in pregnancy and its association,
Karim P Manji, Chagani, M.M., Mpembeni, Rose M, Manji, Mohamed P, Jusabani, Ahmed M, Taha S Karimjee, Jusabani, A.M., Chagani, Mohamedsuhel M, Jusabani, Ahmed, Manji, Karim P, Alwani, Zaheerabbas R, Mohamed P Manji, Zaheerabbas R Alwani, Karimjee, Taha S, Mpembeni Rose M, Chagani Mohamedsuhel M, Manji, M.P., Mohamedsuhel M Chagani, Sheriff, Faheem G, Karimjee Taha S, Manji, K.P., Jusabani Ahmed M, Manji Karim P, Alwani, Z.R., Manji Mohamed P, Mpembeni, R.M., Faheem G Sheriff, Rose M Mpembeni, Alwani, Zaheerabbas A, Sheriff, F.G., Alwani Zaheerabbas R, Sheriff Faheem G, Karimjee, T.S., Ahmed M Jusabani   +33 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Nampula Central Hospital, Mozambique

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background Healthcare workers in high tuberculosis burdened countries are occupationally exposed to the tuberculosis disease with uncomplicated and complicated tuberculosis on the increase among them.
Celso Belo, Saloshni Naidoo
doaj   +1 more source

Determinants of latent tuberculosis infection among nurses at public health centers in Indonesia

Belitung Nursing Journal, 2021
Background: The incidence of latent tuberculosis among healthcare workers, especially nurses, at public health centers in Indonesia has been increased. Therefore, factors related to the tuberculosis incidence need to be further investigated. Objective:
Meira Erawati, Megah Andriany
doaj   +1 more source

Latent Tuberculosis Infection as a Target for Tuberculosis Control [PDF]

Future Microbiology, 2015
WHO recently published guidelines for identifying and treating individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in high- and middle-income countries with a low incidence of active tuberculosis as part of the ‘End TB Strategy’ for the post-2015 era of tuberculosis control [1].
Leth, F. van, Crevel, R. van, Brouwer, M.   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

From Latent Tuberculosis Infection to Tuberculosis. News in Diagnosticsb (QuantiFERON-Plus) [PDF]

Polish Journal of Microbiology, 2017
It is estimated that one third of the world’s population have latent tuberculosis infection and that this is a significant reservoir for future tuberculosis cases. Most cases occur within two years following initial infection. The identification of
Dagmara I. Borkowska, Agnieszka M. Napiórkowska, Sylwia A. Brzezińska, Monika Kozińska, Anna T. Zabost, Ewa M. Augustynowicz-Kopeć   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source