Tuberculosis Among Foreign-born Persons in Taiwan, 2002–2005

The foreign-born population has been growing in Taiwan. Most foreign-born persons come from countries with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB). Monitoring the trend and characteristics of TB in this population is essential for TB control in Taiwan. Methods: Information about foreign-born persons resi...

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Main Authors: Kuan-Jen Bai, Chen-Yuan Chiang, Chun-Nin Lee, Jer-Hwa Chang, Li-Chun Wu, Ming-Chih Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-05-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608601047