Tuberculosis among older adults – time to take notice

Knowledge that older people are vulnerable to develop tuberculosis is rarely considered in developing country settings. According to 2010 Global Burden of Disease estimates, the majority of tuberculosis-related deaths occurred among people older than 50; most in those aged 65 and above. Older people...

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Main Authors: Joel Negin, Seye Abimbola, Ben J. Marais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197121401707X