High Rates of Tuberculosis in End-Stage Renal Failure: the Impact of International Migration
We studied a cohort of patients requiring renal dialysis who had migrated to the United Kingdom from tuberculosis (TB)-endemic countries and found extremely high rates of TB (1,187 cases per 100,000 per year), partly associated with end-stage diabetic renal disease. We recommend enhanced vigilance a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2002-01-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/1/01-0017_article |