Low Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Contacts of Smear-Positive Adults in Brazil

This follow-up cross-sectional study aimed to analyze the prevalence rate and risk factors related to latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and active tuberculosis (TB) in children aged < 15 years in contact with adults with smear-positive pulmonary TB (PTB) in a Brazilian municipality. Data were...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2019-01, Vol.101 (5), p.1077-1082
Hauptverfasser:	Oliveira-Cortez, Andreza, Froede, Emerson Lopes, Cristine de Melo, Angelita, Sant'Anna, Clemax Couto, Pinto, Leonardo Araújo, Mauricio da Rocha, Eliana Maria, Di Lorenzo Oliveira, Cláudia, Camargos, Paulo
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Adults Brazil - epidemiology Child Child, Preschool Contact Tracing Female Humans Infectious diseases Latent Tuberculosis - diagnosis Latent Tuberculosis - epidemiology Latent Tuberculosis - pathology Male Morbidity Prevalence Radiography, Thoracic Risk factors Tuberculin Test Tuberculosis
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