Transmission of tuberculosis in an incarcerated population during the subclinical period: A cross-sectional study in Qingdao, China

Transmission of tuberculosis in an incarcerated population during the subclinical period: A cross-sectional study in Qingdao, China

ObjectivesAs a closed gathering place, prison is the cradle of tuberculosis (TB) outbreak. Therefore, the analysis of the prevalence rate and risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in prison will be a necessary measure to intervene in the spread of tuberculosis.MethodsIn this study, we...

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Main Authors: Zhongdong Wang, Haoran Li, Song Song, Haiyan Sun, Xiaoqi Dai, Meng Chen, Honghong Xu, Huaqiang Zhang, Yu Pang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
tuberculosis
incarcerated population
transmission
subclinical period
cross-sectional study
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1098519/full

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