Active and latent tuberculosis in refugees and asylum seekers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Active and latent tuberculosis in refugees and asylum seekers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background In 2018, there were 70.8 million refugees, asylum seekers and persons displaced by wars and conflicts worldwide. Many of these individuals face a high risk for tuberculosis in their country of origin, which may be accentuated by adverse conditions endured during their journey. We...

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Main Authors: Raquel Proença, Fernanda Mattos Souza, Mayara Lisboa Bastos, Rosângela Caetano, José Ueleres Braga, Eduardo Faerstein, Anete Trajman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Forced migration
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Latent tuberculosis infection
Prevalence
Global health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08907-y

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