Latent tuberculosis infection, tuberculin skin test and vitamin D status in contacts of tuberculosis patients: a cross-sectional and case-control study

Latent tuberculosis infection, tuberculin skin test and vitamin D status in contacts of tuberculosis patients: a cross-sectional and case-control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Deficient serum vitamin D levels have been associated with incidence of tuberculosis (TB), and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). However, to our knowledge, no studies on vitamin D status and tuberculin skin test (TST) conversion...

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Main Authors: Arnedo-Pena Alberto, Juan-Cerdán José, Romeu-Garcia Angeles, Garcia-Ferrer Daniel, Holguín-Gómez Rita, Iborra-Millet Jesús, Herrero-Carot Concepción, Piñana María Jesús, Bellido-Blasco Juan, Ferrero-Vega José, Adsuara Lourdes, Silvestre Esther, Ferrer Noemi, Bartual Vicenta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Vitamin D
Latent tuberculosis infection
Tuberculin skin test conversion
Case-control study
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/349

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