Understanding the biology, morbidity and social contexts of adolescent tuberculosis: a prospective observational cohort study protocol (Teen TB)

Understanding the biology, morbidity and social contexts of adolescent tuberculosis: a prospective observational cohort study protocol (Teen TB)

Introduction A considerable burden of the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic is found in adolescents. The reasons for increased susceptibility to TB infection and higher incidence of TB disease in adolescence, compared with the 5–10 years old age group, are incompletely understood. Despite the pressing clin...

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Main Authors: Anneke C Hesseling, Alex Doruyter, Elizabeth Whittaker, James A Seddon, Brian W Allwood, Graeme Hoddinott, David A J Moore, Stephanus Malherbe, H Simon Schaaf, Gert Van Zyl, Marieke M van der Zalm, Jeremi Swanepoel, Klassina Zimri, Megan Palmer, Gezila De Beer, Leanie Kleynhans, Sarah M Johnson, Vita Jongen, Dillon Wademan, Khanyisa Mcimeli, Stephanie Jacobs, Ruan Swanepoel, Charlotte Heuvelings, Stephanie Griffith-Richards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/12/e062979.full

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