Increased Risk for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Migratory Workers, Armenia

Increased Risk for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Migratory Workers, Armenia

To understand use of tuberculosis (TB) services for migrant workers, we conducted a cross-sectional census of 95 migrant workers with TB from Armenia by using medical record reviews and face-to-face interviews. Prolonged time between diagnosis and treatment, treatment interruption, and treatment def...

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Main Authors: Nune Truzyan, Byron Crape, Ruzanna Grigoryan, Hripsime Martirosyan, Varduhi Petrosyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
MDR TB
risk reduction behavior
medication adherence
migrant workers
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/3/14-0474_article

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