Latent tuberculosis and active tuberculosis disease rates among the homeless, New York, New York, USA, 1992-2006.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 15(7): 1109-11, 2009 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-19624932
ABSTRACT
We conducted a retrospective study to examine trends in latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and TB disease rates among homeless persons in shelters in New York, NY, 1992-2006. Although TB case rates fell from 1,502/100,000 population to 0, a 31% LTBI rate in 2006 shows the value of identifying and treating TB in the homeless.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Pulmonar
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Pessoas Mal Alojadas
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Testes Cutâneos
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article