A diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and drug resistance among inmates in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

A diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and drug resistance among inmates in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: High endemic levels of pulmonary tuberculosis in prisons result from overcrowding, limited access to healthcare, delayed diagnosis, sustained transmission owing to poor control measures, and multidrug resistance. This study evaluated locally implemented measures for early pu...

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Main Authors: Eunice Atsuko Totumi Cunha, Marli Marques, Maria do Socorro Nantua Evangelista, Maurício Antonio Pompilio, Renata Terumi Shiguematsu Yassuda, Albert Schiaveto de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Laboratory diagnosis
Prisons
Transnational borders
South America
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