Screening of latent tuberculosis infection among patients with diabetes mellitus from a high-burden area in Brazil

Screening of latent tuberculosis infection among patients with diabetes mellitus from a high-burden area in Brazil

Although several cohort studies have raised the important association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), evidences are limited and controversial. Furthermore, it is well documented that the poor glycemic control may exacerbate the risk for active TB. Thus, the m...

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Main Authors: Amanda Vital Torres, Raquel da Silva Corrêa, Maria de Fátima Bevilacqua, Luana Cristina França do Prado, Flavia Miranda Gomes de Constantino Bandeira, Luciana Silva Rodrigues, Marilia Brito Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare
Subjects:
diabetes
latent tuberculosis infection
QuantiFERON-TB gold in tube
interferon-gamma release assay
diabetes mellitus
tuberculosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcdhc.2022.914574/full

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