Latent tuberculosis infection among medical students in Malaysia

Latent tuberculosis infection among medical students in Malaysia

Objective: This study aimed to determine prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among medical students and tuberculosis exposure at the health facilities. Methods: A cross-section of study year 1 (n=68) and year 5 (n=75) medical students in a local university were recruited for latent tuberculo...

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Main Authors:	Maha Abdullah, Ummi Nadira Daut, Siti Aishah Daud, Nor Afifi Mohd Romli, Marsitah Abdul Jalil, Noorelina Muhammad, Safarina Mohammad Ismuddin, Masriana Hassan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:	Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Subjects:	latent tuberculosis infection medical students interferon-gamma release assay
Online Access:	http://www.apjtm.org/article.asp?issn=1995-7645;year=2019;volume=12;issue=4;spage=181;epage=184;aulast=Abdullah

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