[Managment of tuberculosis in an University of Campania]. / La gestione di casi di tubercolosi in un'Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Campana.
G Ital Med Lav Ergon
; 34(3 Suppl): 299-301, 2012.
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| ID: mdl-23405647
ABSTRACT
Tuberculosis (TBC) is an infectious disease with the highest mortality and morbidity by single pathogen, affecting about one third of worldwide population. Although Mantoux test is the most used, IGRA (Interferon-gamma Release Assays) tests seem to give good results for presumptive diagnosis of active or latent tuberculosis. From June 2011 to June 2012 we made about 1,000 visits for TBC prevention among the exposed to biological risks of our University. The management of suspected latent or active tuberculosis infection was carried out in collaboration with the pulmonologist, assessing the risk of contagion among exposed or affected operators. Health surveillance protocol and judgements of suitability for specific task were made not only in consideration of worker health, but also considerating the possible risk for patients, since this disease is a major problem for public health.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
2_ODS3
/
3_ND
/
4_TD
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tuberculosis
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
It
Journal:
G Ital Med Lav Ergon
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article