TST positivity in household contacts of tuberculosis patients: a case-contact study in Malawi

TST positivity in household contacts of tuberculosis patients: a case-contact study in Malawi

Abstract Background Screening household contacts of active tuberculosis (TB) patients is recommended for TB control. Due to resource constraints this rarely occurs in lower income countries. Demographic and clinical features of index cases may influence the likelihood of onwards TB transmission. It...

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Main Authors: Jonas Hector, Suzanne T. Anderson, Gertrude Banda, Mercy Kamdolozi, Laura F. Jefferys, Doris Shani, Natalie J. Garton, Agnes Mwale, Annie Jobe, Geraint R. Davies, Derek J Sloan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
HIV status
Contact screening
Tuberculosis skin test
White blood cell count
Malawi
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2348-2

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