Public Transportation and Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Lima, Peru

Public Transportation and Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Lima, Peru

The association between public transportation for commuting and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) was analyzed in workers in Lima, Peru. Traveling in minibuses was a risk factor for pulmonary TB. Preventive measures need to be taken by health services to prevent spread of this disease.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Olivia J. Horna-Campos, Héctor J. Sánchez-Pérez, Inma Sánchez, Alfredo Bedoya, Miguel Martín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
public transportation
minibuses
poverty
Peru
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/10/06-0793_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/10/06-0793_article

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