Screening for latent tuberculosis in migrants—status quo and future challenges

Objectives: To review the evidence that migrants from tuberculosis (TB) high-incidence countries migrating to TB low-incidence countries significantly contribute to active TB cases in the counties of destination, primarily through reactivation of latent TB. Methods: This is a narrative review. The d...

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Published in:	International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Eskild Petersen, Seif Al-Abri, Amina Al-Jardani, Ziad A. Memish, Eleni Aklillu, Francine Ntoumi, Peter Mwaba, Christian Wejse, Alimuddin Zumla, Fatma Al-Yaquobi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-04-01
Subjects:	Tuberculosis Latent TB Migrants Prevention Screening Treatment
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224000730