A review of tuberculosis-related referrals among children in Ireland.
Ir J Med Sci
; 179(2): 251-4, 2010 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Immigration has been shown to have an increasingly important effect on the epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB) in developed countries.AIM:
To review patterns of TB-related referrals to a paediatric infectious diseases clinic.METHODS:
Retrospective chart review of TB-related referrals of children attending the Rainbow Clinic at OLCHC between 2003-2005.RESULTS:
Forty-seven children were assessed 18 referred from public health clinics, 5 from general practitioners, and 24 from paediatricians. Most common reason for referral was history of TB exposure (60%). Eighteen (38%) were female, 29 (62%) were male. Thirteen (28%) had latent TB, and 17 (36%) had active disease. Of children with TB disease, 25 (83%) were Caucasian Irish, and the remainder was African. Twenty-five children completed TB treatment and were discharged, and 2 (7%) were lost to follow-up.CONCLUSION:
Our study highlights the problem of TB in children, the majority of whom are native to this country.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Encaminhamento e Consulta
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Tuberculose Pulmonar
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Tuberculose Latente
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ir J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irlanda